(Entry 1 of 2) : situated on the dorsal side of the tail.

What is an epidural simple definition?

noun. Definition of epidural (Entry 2 of 2) : an injection of a local anesthetic into the space outside the dura mater of the spinal cord in the lower back region to produce loss of sensation especially in the abdomen or pelvic region.

What is epidural in medical terms?

Medical Definition of epidural anesthesia

: anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the peridural space of the spinal cord beneath the ligamentum flavum. — called also peridural anesthesia.