“intra”

The following 11 entries include the term intra.

intra-abdominal

adjective

: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering the abdomen

intra-alveolar

adjective

: situated or occurring within an alveolus

intra-amniotic

adjective

: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering the amnion

intra-aortic

adjective

: situated or occurring within the aorta

intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation

noun

: counterpulsation in which cardiocirculatory assistance is provided by a balloon inserted in the thoracic aorta which is inflated during diastole and deflated just before systole

intra-arterial

adjective

: situated or occurring within, administered into, or involving entry by way of an artery

intra-articular

adjective

: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a joint

intra-atomic

adjective

: existing within an atom

intra-atrial

adjective

: situated or occurring within an atrium especially of the heart

intra-axonal

adjective

: situated or occurring within an axon

intra vitam

adverb

: during life : while the subject is still alive


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