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.

Annotation

for relief of pain: do not confuse with ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL

pro úlevu od bolesti: nepleť s deskriptorem EPIDURÁLNÍ ANESTEZIE

DUI

D015360 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0023646

Previous indexing

Analgesia (1966-1988); Anesthesia, Epidural (1966-1988); Epidural Space (1979-1988); Pain/drug therapy (1966-1988); Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control (1966-1988)

History note

89

Public note

89