In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
EPIDURAL
epidural, extradural
(adjective) on or outside the dura mater
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
epidural (comparative more epidural, superlative most epidural)
(anatomy) Situated on or outside the dura mater.
Synonyms
• extradural
• peridural
Noun
epidural (plural epidurals)
(medicine) An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.
Source: Wiktionary
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