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intrathecal

[ in-truh-thee-kuh l ]
/ ˌɪn trəˈθi kəl /

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.

Words nearby intrathecal

intraspecies, intraspecific, intraspinal, intrastate, intratelluric, intrathecal, intrauterine, intrauterine amputation, intrauterine contraceptive, intrauterine device, intrauterine fracture

Origin of intrathecal

First recorded in 1885–90; intra- + theca + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM intrathecal

in·tra·the·cal·ly, adverb
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