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intranasal

intranasal

1 6.1
Given through the nose using a spray or drop
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈneɪsəl/
  • Specialized
: intranasal
  • Because of its convenience, the intranasal delivery method is often preferred for vaccines.
  • intranasal corticosteroids
  • intranasal steroid
  • intranasal saline

Examples

  • The patient returned on the eighth postoperative day for the removal of the intranasal splints.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The patient received an intranasal spray to relieve his allergy symptoms quickly.

  • Their second case appears to have been directly related to intranasal trauma.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Our patients had no obvious nasal or intranasal trauma and were not drug users.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Our patients reported that the use of the intranasal sensor was pleasant and did not irritate the nostrils.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Severity of the signs and lesions was highest in respiratory organs following the intranasal route of infection.

    Academic text (2015)
  • During 1993, more than eight million prescriptions for intranasal corticosteroids were written, primarily for rhinitis and sinusitis.

    Academic text (1998)
  • At follow-up 10 months postoperatively, intranasal examination and paranasal sinus CT detected no evidence of recurrence.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The doctor explained that the intranasal medication would provide faster relief compared to oral options.

Synonyms

nasal
vsintranasal
46 3.5

Relating to the nose

is specifically about administration or placement inside or through the nose
transnasal
vsintranasal
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Used through the nose in medical procedures

is about being administered or placed inside or through the nose rather than methods

Surface Forms

intranasal positive

Morphology

intranasal = nasal (semi-transparent) = intra + nasal

The combining form 'intra-' means 'within' and combines predictably with 'nasal', but 'intra-' is a specialized medical prefix and may not be known to general learners.

Etymology

The word intranasal combines intra- meaning 'within' and nasal meaning 'nose'. So an intranasal medicine is given 'within' the nose, for example a spray you put inside your nostrils.