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intrathecal

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An intrathecal injection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

From intra- + theca + -al.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 腦脊髓膜內的 /脑脊髓膜内的 — delivered into the spinal canal
  • Czech: intratekální — delivered into the spinal canal
  • Czech: intrathekální — delivered into the spinal canal
  • French: intrathécal — delivered into the spinal canal
  • Spanish: intratecal — delivered into the spinal canal