intranasal

adjective

in·​tra·​na·​sal ˌin-trə-ˈnā-zəl How to pronounce intranasal (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: lying within or administered by way of the nasal structures
intranasally
ˌin-trə-ˈnā-zə-lē How to pronounce intranasal (audio)
-ˈnāz-lē
-(ˌ)trä-
adverb

Examples of intranasal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The intranasal solution was found to improve their cognitive function. Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Active Ingredients to Look For According to Dr. Bourgeois, the following ingredients are effective in treating different allergy symptoms: Fluticasone, budesonide and mometasone: These are the most popular intranasal corticosteroids found in nasal sprays. Shannon Ullman, Health, 6 May 2024 Investigators have used pet dogs to study the intranasal delivery of a cytokine, a small immune system molecule, called interleukin-2 (IL-2) to treat naturally occurring lung cancers. David J. Waters, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015 While these are helpful, intranasal steroids, such as Flonase Allergy Relief Nasal Spray, are his go-to allergy medication. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intranasal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intranasal was in 1886

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Cite this Entry

“Intranasal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intranasal. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

intranasal

adjective
in·​tra·​na·​sal -ˈnā-zəl How to pronounce intranasal (audio)
: lying within or administered by way of the nasal structures
intranasally adverb
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