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intranasal

American  
[in-truh-ney-zuhl] / ˌɪn trəˈneɪ zəl /

adjective

  1. occurring within or administered through the nose.


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Etymology

Origin of intranasal

First recorded in 1885–90; intra- + nasal 1

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The scientists are testing the vaccine as a regular shot and as an intranasal spray with the idea of stopping the virus in the respiratory tract before it causes a broad infection.

From Salon May 6, 2025

Now that safety and tolerability have been established in healthy adults, the authors said they will be conducting future studies to evaluate the bioavailability and clinical effectiveness of intranasal bumetanide in patients with heart failure.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

The FDA must approve vaccines for use by the public in the U.S., and this intranasal vaccine is not one of the COVID-19 shots with approval or emergency use authorization.

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2023

Durbin says the intranasal vaccine can produce local immunity at the site where it enters the body—in this case the upper respiratory tract.

From Slate Dec. 7, 2022

Research seems to show that combining and refining the next-generation vaccine techniques like intranasal, vaccine-targeted, and universal vaccines could have great success, he said.

From The Verge Jun. 23, 2022

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