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Epidural
During labour a woman may be offered an epidural, where a needle is inserted into the epidural space at the end of the spine, to numb the lower body and reduce pain. This allows a woman to have more energy and strength for the end stage of labor, when it is time to push the baby out of the birth canal.
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- Part of Speech: noun
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- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Women’s health
- Government Agency: Womenshealth.gov
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