intra-articular

adjective

in·​tra-ar·​tic·​u·​lar ˈin-trə-är-ˈti-kyə-lər How to pronounce intra-articular (audio)
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entry into a joint
intra-articular injection

Examples of intra-articular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prison officials said the metacarpal intra-articular base fracture, sometimes called a Bennett or Rolando fracture, to Templin’s thumb was caused by Templin repeatedly punching a wall. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024 Late locking should raise the suspicion of an intra-articular loose or foreign body. Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019 Ferraro is also against the use of intra-articular injections, which are administered into the open space between the bones in the joint capsule. C.l. Brown, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intra-articular was circa 1888

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Cite this Entry

“Intra-articular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intra-articular. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

intra-articular

adjective
in·​tra-ar·​tic·​u·​lar -är-ˈtik-yə-lər How to pronounce intra-articular (audio)
: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a joint
intra-articularly adverb
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