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intrathecal
[in″trah-the´kal]1. within a sheath.
2. through the theca of the spinal cord into the subarachnoid space.
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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 spaceMcGraw-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.
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intrathecal
1. Within a sheath.
2. Within the SUBARACHNOID SPACE.
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Intrathecal
Introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane which covers the brain and spinal cord.
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in·tra·the·cal
(IT) (in'tră-thē'kăl)Within a sheath.
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