Meaning
epidural
- an epidural anaesthetic injection, especially given during childbirth
In a sentence
Molte donne scelgono l'epidurale per alleviare il dolore del parto.
Many women choose an epidural to ease labour pain.
Il medico le ha spiegato i rischi legati all'epidurale.
The doctor explained to her the risks associated with an epidural.
Ha deciso di partorire senza epidurale dopo averci pensato a lungo.
She decided to give birth without an epidural after thinking it over for a long time.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| epidurale | feminine · singular |
| epidurali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used as a feminine noun when referring to the anaesthetic procedure (short for 'anestesia epidurale').
- It can also function as an adjective meaning 'relating to the epidural space'.