intrathecal

[ in-truh-thee-kuh l ]
/ ˌɪn trəˈθi kəl /

adjective

Anatomy. situated within the thecal sac: covering the spinal cord.
Medicine/Medical. administered into the thecal sac: intrathecal injections.

noun

Pharmacology. anesthesia administered into the thecal sac: She was given an intrathecal during labor.

Origin of intrathecal

First recorded in 1885–90; intra- + theca + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM intrathecal

in·tra·the·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby intrathecal

intraspecies, intraspecific, intraspinal, intrastate, intratelluric, intrathecal, intrauterine, intrauterine amputation, intrauterine contraceptive, intrauterine device, intrauterine fracture