intraluminal
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈluːmɪnəl/
- Specialized
- The specimens were opened between two sutures and unrolled to expose the intraluminal side.
- intraluminal pressure
Examples
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PE was diagnosed if an intraluminal filling defect or a sharp cut-off in a vessel of at least 2 mm in diameter was seen.
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Dilation can be offset by the negative intraluminal pressures that occur in the partially obstructed upper airway.
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The vast majority of foreign bodies are intraluminal and can be easily extracted.
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End expiration also reduces the intraluminal airway pressure to near zero.
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Care was taken to always visualize the intraluminal side of the vessel, ensuring that full-thickness bites were taken.
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Multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring is a new diagnostic technology that allows for the detection of bolus movement in the esophagus regardless of the pH level.
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Acquired diverticula are thought to be outpouchings that occur at weak points in the posterior wall of the trachea in response to increased intraluminal pressure, such as occurs during a cough.
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Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is a complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in which the internal bumper loses its intraluminal position.
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The vast majority of foreign bodies are intraluminal and can be easily extracted from the patient's digestive tract.
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During the procedure, the surgeon ensured that the catheter remained intraluminal to effectively deliver the medication.
Synonyms
Relating to the inner space of a tube in the body like a blood vessel or intestine
Inside a narrow tube in the body such as the ear or eye canal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intraluminal comes from intra- meaning 'inside' and lumen meaning 'an open space' or 'inner channel', a root you can also see in luminous. So, intraluminal describes something that happens 'inside the inner space' of a tube, duct, pipe, or organ.