English–French

“epidural” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/peʁidyʁal/

Example

Le médecin a posé un cathéter péridural.

The doctor inserted an epidural catheter.

Illustration for péridural (epidural)

How to say “epidural” in French

“Epidural” in French is péridural.

A narrow medical zone beside the dura mater where medicine or a catheter can be delivered.

Full entry for péridural: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with péridural

Le patient a préféré un bloc péridural plutôt qu'une anesthésie générale.

The patient preferred an epidural block over general anesthesia.

Tips for using péridural

  • As an adjective, péridural changes form with the noun: anesthésie péridurale, espace péridural, and gestes périduraux.

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