01 Word definition

epidural

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is EPIDURAL a word?

Yes. EPIDURAL is a 8-letter noun. regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EPIDURAL?

E-P-I-D-U-R-A-L

EPIDURAL contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery

2adjective

  1. on or outside the dura mater

Synonyms
epidural anesthesiaepidural anaesthesiaextradural
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EPIDURAL spelled?

E1P2I3D4U5R6A7L8
Starts withEPIFirst 3 letters
Ends withRALLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell EPIDURAL?

EPIDURAL is spelled E-P-I-D-U-R-A-L. It contains 8 letters.