epidural

noun /,ɛpɪ'djʊərəl/

Definition
regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
Example
'epidural' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Length
8

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