epidural

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌe-pi-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl\
- /ˌe.pɪ.ˈdjʊə.rəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌe-pi-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl\

Definitions of epidural word

noun epidural On or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord. 1
adjective epidural in the spinal canal 1
noun epidural spinal anaesthetic 1
countable noun epidural An epidural is a type of anaesthetic which is injected into a person's spine so that they cannot feel anything from the waist downwards. Epidurals are sometimes given to women when they are giving birth. 0
adjective epidural upon or outside the dura mater 0
noun epidural injection of anaesthetic into the space outside the dura mater enveloping the spinal cord 0

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epidural popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

epidural usage trend in Literature

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