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intracerebral

intracerebral

1 9.4
Located inside the brain
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈsɛrɪbrəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intracerebral
  • Patients with an intracerebral hematoma often require immediate medical intervention to prevent serious complications.
  • intracerebral hemorrhage
  • intracerebral inoculation
  • intracerebral haemorrhage

Examples

  • Herniation of the brain stem due to intracerebral hemorrhage.

  • The "sick man of Yalta" died shortly thereafter of a massive intracerebral hemorrhage.

    Academic text (2014)
  • However, while on anticoagulants, he developed a massive, catastrophic, and ultimately fatal intracerebral hemorrhage.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Importantly, none of the trials showed an increased risk for major complications from the endovascular procedures, including intracerebral hemorrhage.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Unfortunately, some health care professionals may share their concerns, especially around the possibility of an intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) following a fall.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The most straightforward explanation for these findings is that something intrinsic to VKAs leads to the higher rate of both SDH and intracerebral bleeding.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The many black dots are microbleeds, while the larger lesion in the frontal lobe (top left of image) is an intracerebral hemorrhage.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The doctor explained that an intracerebral hemorrhage occurs when there is bleeding within the brain tissue.

  • Research has shown that intracerebral injuries can lead to significant neurological deficits if not treated promptly.

Synonyms

cerebral
vsintracerebral
  • Specialized
76 7.0

Relating to the brain

is about being located within the brain rather than just relating to it
intraventricular
vsintracerebral
  • Specialized
1 9.7

Inside the small spaces in the brain that hold fluid

is located anywhere inside the brain rather than only in ventricles
encephalic
vsintracerebral
  • Specialized
1 9.3

About the brain or how it works

is used for something happening inside the brain rather than merely affecting it
intracortical
vsintracerebral
  • Specialized
8.9

Inside the outer layer of the brain

is found anywhere inside the brain, not only the cortex
intralobular
vsintracerebral
  • Specialized
9.8

Happening inside a small part of an organ like a liver or lung

is inside the brain broadly rather than limited to a single lobe

Antonyms

extracerebral
  • Specialized
9.0

Found outside the brain, not in its tissue

Surface Forms

intracerebral positive

Morphology

intracerebral = cerebral (semi-transparent) = intra + cerebral

The prefix 'intra-' is a medical combining form and may be unfamiliar to average learners, though the meaning 'within the brain' is logically derivable from 'intra-' + 'cerebral'.

Etymology

Intracerebral comes from intra- meaning 'within' and cerebrum meaning 'brain', so it means 'inside the brain'.