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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intrathecal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
in-trathe-cal
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Delivered into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord), e.g. a spinal anesthesia.

noun

An intrathecal injection.

Etymology

From intra- + theca + -al.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

intrathecals (plural)

Derived Forms

intrathecally

Frequently Paired Words

extrathecal thecal

Questions

What does intrathecal mean?
Delivered into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord), e.g. a spinal anesthesia.
Where does intrathecal come from?
From intra- + theca + -al.

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