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Epidural block
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An injection of an anesthetic drug into the space between the wall of the spinal canal and the covering of the spinal cord. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An anesthetic procedure that involves administering pharmaceutical agents into the epidural space of the spinal canal. Frequently administered agents include local anesthetics and analgesics. (NCI Thesaurus)
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