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intrathecaladjective
Delivered into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord), e.g. a spinal anaesthesia.
Etymology: From intra- + + -al.
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Intrathecal
Intrathecal is an adjective that refers to something introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane of the brain or spinal cord. For example, intrathecal immunoglobulin production means production of this substance in the spinal cord. Another way the word is used is to refer to an intrathecal injection. This is an injection into the spinal canal, more specifically into the sub-arachnoid space so that it reaches the CSF and is useful in spinal anaesthesia, chemotherapy, or pain management applications. This route is also used to introduce drugs that fight certain infections, particularly post-neurosurgical. The drug needs to be given this way to avoid the blood brain barrier. The same drug given orally must enter the blood stream and may not be able to pass out and into the brain. Drugs given intrathecally often have to be made up specially by a pharmacist or technician because they cannot contain any preservative or other potentially harmful inactive ingredients that are sometimes found in standard injectable drug preparations.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of intrathecal in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of intrathecal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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