epidural
epidural — 形容詞
- epiduralpositive
- more epiduralcomparative
- most epiduralsuperlative
1. located in or relating to the narrow area just outside the tough covering of the
硬膜外
位於脊髓硬膜外的
located in or relating to the narrow area just outside the tough covering of the spinal cord — this area is where anaesthetic drugs are injected to block pain in the lower body while the patient stays awake.
The doctor pointed to the epidural space on the diagram of the spine.
醫生在脊椎圖上指出硬膜外腔的位置。
anatomical collocation: epidural space
Haruki's surgery used an epidural injection so he would not feel anything below his waist.
Haruki 的手術使用了硬膜外注射，這樣他的腰部以下不會有任何感覺。
For this procedure, the epidural area must be kept completely clean and free of germs.
進行這個程序時，硬膜外區域必須保持完全清潔且無菌。
The medical textbook showed the epidural region between the bone and the spinal cover.
醫學教科書上顯示了骨骼與脊髓保護層之間的硬膜外區域。
Epidural injections are placed in the lower back, not near the brain itself.
硬膜外注射的位置在腰部，而非靠近腦部。
- peridural
a less common synonym with the same medical meaning, describing the area around the dura mater
- extradural
a synonym used more often in British medical writing for the same anatomical region
- intrathecal
referring to the space inside the dura mater (within the spinal fluid), whereas epidural means outside it
用法筆記
Primarily used as a technical medical term to describe the anatomical space (epidural space) or the route of drug delivery (epidural injection). Frequently appears before nouns like 'space', 'injection', 'needle', 'anaesthesia', and 'block'.
常見錯誤
epidural — 名詞
- epiduralsingular
- epiduralsplural
1. an injection of a pain-blocking drug given in the lower back near the spine that
硬膜外麻醉
背部注射麻藥以止痛
an injection of a pain-blocking drug given in the lower back near the spine that stops the lower body from feeling pain — often used for women during childbirth or for patients having surgery on their legs, belly, or hips.
Fatima asked for an epidural after trying to manage the pain for several hours.
在努力忍受疼痛好幾個小時後，Fatima 要求施打硬膜外麻醉。
verb + epidural: ask for an epidural
The anaesthetist explained that the epidural would allow Diego to stay awake during the knee operation.
麻醉師解釋說，硬膜外麻醉可以讓 Diego 在膝蓋手術期間保持清醒。
After the epidural, Sofia felt no pain in her legs but could move her arms.
打完硬膜外麻醉後，Sofia 的雙腿沒有痛感，但手臂仍能活動。
Kofi watched the surgery on a screen while the epidural kept his lower body numb.
Kofi 一邊看著頭頂螢幕上的手術畫面，一邊靠硬膜外麻醉保持下半身無知覺。
Some women choose to have an epidural as soon as they arrive at the hospital.
有些產婦一到醫院就選擇施打硬膜外麻醉。
- epidural anaesthetic
a slightly more formal way of referring to the same injection, emphasising the type of drug used
- epidural block
a medical term that focuses on the effect of blocking nerve signals rather than the injection itself
- general anaesthetic
a drug that puts the whole body to sleep, unlike an epidural which only numbs the lower half
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun (an epidural / two epidurals). In conversation, people often say 'have an epidural' or 'get an epidural'. The drug itself is a local anaesthetic, often combined with a small amount of opioid for longer effect.