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intramedullary

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intramedullary /in·tra·med·ul·lary/ (-med´u-lar″e) within (1) the spinal cord, (2) the medulla oblongata, or (3) the marrow cavity of a bone.
in·tra·med·ul·lar·y (ntr-mdl-r, -m-dl-r)
adj.
1. Within the bone marrow.
2. Within the spinal cord.
3. Within the medulla oblongata.

intramedullary
within the spinal cord, medulla oblongata, or the marrow cavity of a bone.

intramedullary administration
see intraosseous catheterization.
intramedullary pinning
see internal fixation.

intramedullary
adjective Within a medulla of an organ or structure–eg, the inner portion of the spinal cord, the medulla oblongata or BM


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