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intraspinal

intraspinal

1 8.2
Inside the spine or its nerve cord
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈspaɪnəl/
  • Specialized
: intraspinal
  • The MRI scan revealed intraspinal inflammation affecting the nerve roots.

Examples

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Figure 4a: CT scan showing destruction of the vertebral body and intraspinal extension.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The surgeon discovered an intraspinal tumor that was causing severe pain.

  • Intracranial growth is more common than intraspinal growth.

    Academic text (2006)

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Figure 4b: CT scan showing intraspinal extension with marked compression of the spinal cord.

    Academic text (2007)

  • After the accident, he experienced intraspinal bleeding that required immediate attention.

Antonyms

extraspinal
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Located outside the spine

Surface Forms

intraspinal positive

Morphology

intraspinal = spinal (transparent) = intra + spinal

The prefix 'intra-' meaning 'within' is clearly combined with 'spinal' to indicate location within the spine.

Etymology

Intraspinal breaks into intra- meaning 'inside' and spinal from 'spine', the backbone. So intraspinal means 'inside the spine', which is why doctors use it for things located within the spine or spinal cord.