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Injections, Epidural

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Definition: The injection of drugs, most often analgesics, into the spinal canal without puncturing the dura mater.  NIM; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: INJECT EPIDURAL   
See Also Anesthesia, Epidural
Examples Blood Patch, Epidural 		Other names Peridural Injections; Extradural Injections; Epidural Injections; Peridural Injection; Injection, Peridural; Injection, Extradural; Injection, Epidural; Extradural Injection; Epidural Injection; Injections, Peridural; Injections, Extradural

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