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extradural

/ˌɛkstrəˈdjʊərəɫ/

/ˌɛkstrəˈdʊrəl/

Translations

extraduralnoun

extradurals

/ˌɛkstrəˈdjʊərəl/

/ˌɛkstrəˈdʊrəl/

Countable: refers to an extradural (epidural) anesthetic or injection.

Synonyms

extraduraladjective

more extradural

Comp.

most extradural

Super.

/ˌɛkstrəˈdjʊərəɫ/

/ˌɛkstrəˈdʊrəl/

The patient underwent an extradural procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal cord.

Пациенту провели экстрадуральную процедуру для снятия давления на спинной мозг.

Synonyms

outside the dura

extraduralnoun

An injection of anesthetic into the space outside the dura mater; an extradural anesthetic.

The patient requested an extradural before the caesarean section.

extraduraladjective

Located or occurring outside the dura mater, the tough outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord.

The patient was diagnosed with an extradural hematoma, which required immediate surgical intervention.

Relating to the administration of anesthetic into the space outside the dura mater.

She decided on an extradural block to ease the pain of labor.