# epidural

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɛp.ɪˈdjʊə.ɹəl/ · frequency rank #32,794

## Definitions
1. Situated on or outside the dura mater.
2. Of or pertaining to the space immediately outside the dura mater.

## Etymology
From epi- + dural.

## Easily confused with
- **epidermal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/epidermal-vs-epidural)

## Common misspellings (11)
`eipdural`, `epdiural`, `epiddural`, `epidrual`, `epiduarl`, `epidurall`, `epidurla`, `epidurral`, `epiudral`, `eppidural`, `peidural`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/epidural