intrathecal

intrathecal

 [in″trah-the´kal]

1. within a sheath.

2. through the theca of the spinal cord into the subarachnoid space.

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

in·tra·the·cal

(in'tră-thē'kăl),

1. Within a sheath.

2. Within either the subarachnoid or the subdural space.

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intrathecal

adjective Within a sheath; specifically, the spinal canal (in the subarachnoid or subdural space).

Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

intrathecal

adjective Within a sheath, specifically, the spinal canal–in the subarachnoid or subdural space

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

in·tra·the·cal

(IT) (in'tră-thē'kăl)

1. Within a sheath.

2. Within the subarachnoid or subdural space.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

intrathecal

1. Within a sheath.

2. Within the SUBARACHNOID SPACE.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Intrathecal

Introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane which covers the brain and spinal cord.

Mentioned in: Muscle Relaxants

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

in·tra·the·cal

(IT) (in'tră-thē'kăl)

Within a sheath.

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