1873, "situated on or affecting the dura mater," from epi- "on" + dura mater + -al (1). The noun meaning "injection into the epidural region" (usually given during childbirth) is attested by 1966.
实用例句
1. Some mothers choose to have an epidural when giving birth.
有的母亲分娩时选择硬膜外麻醉。
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2. Objective To explore clinical effect of epidural anesthesia during labor.
目的探讨持续性硬膜外阻滞应用于分娩的镇痛效果及对母儿的影响.
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3. Summary of Background Data . Asymptomatic epidural hematoma is common after lumbar surgery.
腰椎术后不典型硬膜外血肿很常见.
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4. I pethidine and then the epidural , which was bliss.
那么我可以无痛分娩了, 这真是有福气的事.
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5. The epidural space is usually identified via the lumbar approach.
