intra-arterial

adjective

in·​tra-ar·​te·​ri·​al ˈin-trə-är-ˈtir-ē-əl How to pronounce intra-arterial (audio)
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: situated or occurring within, administered into, or involving entry by way of an artery
intra-arterial chemotherapy
intra-arterially adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intra-arterial was in 1897

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Cite this Entry

“Intra-arterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intra-arterial. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

intra-arterial

adjective
in·​tra-ar·​te·​ri·​al -är-ˈtir-ē-əl How to pronounce intra-arterial (audio)
: situated or occurring within, administered into, or involving entry by way of an artery
intra-arterial chemotherapy
an intra-arterial catheter
intra-arterially adverb
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