The relief of pain without loss of consciousness through the introduction of an analgesic agent into the epidural space of the vertebral canal. It is differentiated from ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL which refers to the state of insensitivity to sensation.
Synonyms: Epidural Analgesia, Analgesia, Epidural
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89 ,for relief of pain: do not confuse with ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL
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D015360
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