epidurals

美 [ˌɛpəˈdɜrəlz]

n.  硬膜外麻醉
epidural的复数

医学



柯林斯词典

  1. (有时可用于分娩时的)硬膜外麻醉剂
    An epidural is a type of anaesthetic which is injected into a person's spine so that they cannot feel anything from the waist downwards. Epidurals are sometimes given to women when they are giving birth.