epidural
1 of 2adjective
epi·du·ral ˌe-pi-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl 
: situated upon or administered or placed outside the dura mater
epidural anesthesia
an epidural abscess
epidural
2 of 2noun
: an injection of a local anesthetic into the space outside the dura mater of the spinal cord in the lower back region to produce loss of sensation especially in the abdomen or pelvic region
Example Sentences
Noun Many women undergoing childbirth are given epidurals.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The fall resulted in an epidural hematoma — a life-threatening condition characterized by a collection of blood between the skull and the membrane that covers a person’s brain. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Even having gotten an epidural, caring for my daughter during the first few weeks of her life felt like running a marathon directly after being hit by a train. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Oliverson fractured his skull, resulting in an epidural hematoma — a life-threatening condition characterized by a collection of blood between the skull and the membrane that covers a person’s brain. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The accounts said Oliverson was believed to have fractured his skull and suffered an epidural hematoma, which sees blood build between the skull and dura mater, the outermost layer protecting the brain. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 Shah placed the leads of the electrodes into the epidural space of his spine using needles and taped the device to his back. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 When Cheplak was about to get an epidural, Justiniani was whisked away to the operating room for her C-section. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 His disgust and the sight that triggered it are played for laughs, as Alison screams in epidural-free agony. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2022 Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Further tweaks to the procedure have permitted women to receive an epidural without their legs being entirely paralyzed. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 An anesthesiologist botched my epidural and then didn’t believe it was botched. Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 Davis received an epidural, which was expected to help resolve the issue. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2022 Amil Niazi's birth plan was simple: get an epidural. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 26 Apr. 2022 Nets coach Steve Nash said Simmons had an epidural to relieve some pain, but by early April, Simmons was ruled out the regular season and the play-in tournament. Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2022 Liz Jurado of Bay Shore, N.Y., received a notice in 2019 from the Suffolk County sheriff’s office concerning a bill for an epidural she had been given during labor more than a decade before. New York Times, 25 Jan. 2022 There was no time for an epidural because Savion was ready to make his debut. Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com, 2 Jan. 2022 See More
Adjective
Scientists believe that some unstable thornless roses consist of regions of thornless epidural tissue that mask internal thorny tissues which remain genetically thorny. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The fall resulted in an epidural hematoma — a life-threatening condition characterized by a collection of blood between the skull and the membrane that covers a person’s brain. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Even having gotten an epidural, caring for my daughter during the first few weeks of her life felt like running a marathon directly after being hit by a train. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Oliverson fractured his skull, resulting in an epidural hematoma — a life-threatening condition characterized by a collection of blood between the skull and the membrane that covers a person’s brain. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The accounts said Oliverson was believed to have fractured his skull and suffered an epidural hematoma, which sees blood build between the skull and dura mater, the outermost layer protecting the brain. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 Shah placed the leads of the electrodes into the epidural space of his spine using needles and taped the device to his back. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 When Cheplak was about to get an epidural, Justiniani was whisked away to the operating room for her C-section. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 His disgust and the sight that triggered it are played for laughs, as Alison screams in epidural-free agony. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2022 Noun
Use of nitrous oxide is sometimes preferred to an epidural, which relieves pain but can cause minimal feeling and limit mobility in the legs. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Further tweaks to the procedure have permitted women to receive an epidural without their legs being entirely paralyzed. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 An anesthesiologist botched my epidural and then didn’t believe it was botched. Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 Davis received an epidural, which was expected to help resolve the issue. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2022 Amil Niazi's birth plan was simple: get an epidural. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 26 Apr. 2022 Nets coach Steve Nash said Simmons had an epidural to relieve some pain, but by early April, Simmons was ruled out the regular season and the play-in tournament. Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2022 Liz Jurado of Bay Shore, N.Y., received a notice in 2019 from the Suffolk County sheriff’s office concerning a bill for an epidural she had been given during labor more than a decade before. New York Times, 25 Jan. 2022 There was no time for an epidural because Savion was ready to make his debut. Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com, 2 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1882, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1970, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
epidural 1 of 2
adjective
epi·du·ral ˌep-i-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl
: situated upon or administered or placed outside the dura mater
epidural injections
an epidural abscess
epidural
2 of 2noun
: an injection of an anesthetic to produce epidural anesthesia