Topic: HOSPITAL
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| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Origin: | epi- ( EPICENTER) + dura, from dura mater 'outer covering of the main nerve in the back' (14-21 centuries), from Latin, 'hard mother' |
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ep‧i‧dur‧al
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[countable]MH a drug that is put into your back using a needle, done to prevent you feeling pain, especially when having a baby
