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a prefix meaning “within,” used in the formation of compound words: intramural.

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Origin of intra-

< Late Latin intrā-, representing Latin intrā (adv. and preposition); akin to interior, inter-

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intra-

inter- intra-

Words nearby intra-

intr, intr., intra muros, intra vires, intra vitam, intra-, intra-abdominal, intra-aortic balloon device, intra-aortic balloon pump, intra-arterial, intra-atomic

Definition for intra (2 of 3)

ab intra
[ ahb in-trah; English ab in-truh ]
/ ɑb ˈɪn trɑ; English æb ˈɪn trə /

adverb Latin.

from inside; from within.

Definition for intra (3 of 3)

intra muros
[ in-trah moo-rohs; English in-truh myoo r-ohs ]
/ ˈɪn trɑ ˈmu roʊs; English ˈɪn trə ˈmyʊər oʊs /

adverb Latin.

within the walls, as of a city.
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Words related to intra

then, afterwards, eventually, thereafter, later, soon, next, late, subsequently, after, behind, ultimately, latterly, ensuingly, thereon

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British Dictionary definitions for intra

intra-

prefix

within; insideintravenous

Word Origin for intra-

from Latin intrā on the inside, within; see interior
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Medical definitions for intra

intra-

pref.

Within:intramedullary.
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Scientific definitions for intra

intra-

A prefix meaning “inside” or “within,” as in intravenous, within a vein.
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