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intrathecal
adjective in·tra·the·cal \-ˈthē-kəl\
Definition of INTRATHECAL
: introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane of the brain or spinal cord <intrathecal drugs>
— in·tra·the·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of INTRATHECAL
1887
Rhymes with INTRATHECAL
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intrathecal
adjective in·tra·the·cal \-ˈthē-kəl\
Medical Definition of INTRATHECAL
: introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane of the brain or spinal cord <intrathecal chemotherapy and cranial irradiation—Journal of the American Medical Association>
—in·tra·the·cal·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
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