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intrathecal
[ in-truh-thee-kuhl ]
adjective
- Anatomy. situated within the thecal sac: covering the spinal cord.
- Medicine/Medical. administered into the thecal sac:
intrathecal injections.
noun
- Pharmacology. anesthesia administered into the thecal sac:
She was given an intrathecal during labor.
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Other Words From
- in·tra·the·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intrathecal1
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