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on or outside the dura mater

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  1. adj. on or outside the dura mater
  2. n. 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
  3. j:50/n:50 a. on or outside the dura mater