epidural anesthesia

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Anesthesia produced by the injection of a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the lumbar or sacral region of the spine, inducing regional anesthesia from the abdomen or pelvis downward and used especially to control pain during childbirth.

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Regional anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the lumbar or sacral region of the spine.