Definitions For Epidural

noun

  • 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
  • An injection of a substance into a person's spine to cause the lower part of the body to become unable to feel pain

adjective

  • On or outside the dura mater

Is Epidural a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
14

The word Epidural is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Epidural in a Sentence

  • Many women undergoing childbirth are given epidurals.

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