MedicalTerminology DB

Meaning of epidural block: An injection of an anesthetic drug into the space between the wall of the spinal canal and the covering of the spinal cord.

Definition of epidural block

An injection of an anesthetic drug into the space between the wall of the spinal canal and the covering of the spinal cord.

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