intrathecal

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adjective

Delivered into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord), e.g. a spinal anesthesia.

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Meanings

adjectiveintrathecal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineDelivered into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord), e.g. a spinal anesthesia.
nounintrathecal (plural intrathecals)

plural intrathecals

  1. medicineAn intrathecal injection.

Origin

From intra- + theca + -al.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 腦脊髓膜內的 /脑脊髓膜内的
  • 腦脊髓膜內的 /脑脊髓膜内的delivered into the spinal canal
Czech intratekální, intrathekální
  • intratekálnídelivered into the spinal canal
  • intrathekálnídelivered into the spinal canal
French intrathécal
  • intrathécaldelivered into the spinal canal
Spanish intratecal
  • intratecaldelivered into the spinal canal
Cite this entry
APA

intrathecal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intrathecal

MLA

“intrathecal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intrathecal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intrathecal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intrathecal.

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