Intrathecal

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An intrathecal injection.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Delivered into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord), e.g. a spinal anesthesia. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
cutaneoussubcutaneous

Etymology

From intra- + theca + -al.

Related phrases

spinal canalspinal cord

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