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.
Entry Term(s)
Epidural Analgesia
NLM Classification #
WO 305
Previous Indexing
Analgesia (1966-1988)
Anesthesia, Epidural (1966-1988)
Epidural Space (1979-1988)
Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control (1966-1988)
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.
