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Epidural

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PussyCat
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[Epidural], n.: a shot to the [epidural] section of [the spine] using an inhumanely large needle which stays in place for 30 mins or more, causing intense pain and discomfort which will [linger] for days, may or may not reduce the risk of back surgery. The pain of this procedure can only be partially alleviated by watching Friends DVDs in your underwear.
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On or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anaesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord.
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an anaesthetic (= a substance that stops you feeling pain) that is put into the nerves in a persons lower back with a special needle:
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Epidural administration (from Ancient Greek ἐπί, , upon dura mater) is a method of medication administration in which a medicine is injected into the epidural space around the spinal cord. The epidural route is used by physicians and nurse anesthetists to administer local anesthetic agents, analgesics, diagnostic medicines such as radiocontrast agents, and other medicines such as glucocorticoids. Epidural administration involves the placement of a catheter into the epidural space, which may remain in place for the duration of the treatment. The technique of intentional epidural administration of medication was first described in 1921 by Spanish military surgeon Fidel Pagés. In the United States, over 50% of childbirths involve the use of epidural anesthesia.
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