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intranasal en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- English nasal English intranasal From intra- + nasal.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Within the nose.
    • The functioning of these nontaste and nonolfactory sensory systems in oral and intranasal stimulation is the subject of a recent volume. 1992, Henry G. Schwartzberg, Physical Chemistry of Foods, page 517:
    • I speak in this manner because, recognizing the greater benefits of intranasal surgery, we can not but admit that there is always the danger of the pendulum swinging too far, of our being impelled by overzeal or ignorance, thus bringing discredit on measure which, if properly considered, would ever remain of inestimable value. 1895, International Record of Medicine and General Practice Clinics:
    • As to the question of hay fever and asthma, intranasal disease is not the cause of every case of these two diseases. 1890 August 14, The Hahnemannian Monthly, volume 25, page 566:
  2. (not-comparable) Taken through the nose.
    • In comparative studies, intranasal azelastine was more effective than placebo and at least as effective as oral antihistamines or intranasal corticosteroids in relieving allergic rhinitis. 2013, Marilyn Winterton Edmunds, Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, page 201:
    • Puppies are usually immunized with intranasal vaccine before weaning. 1997, Karla S. Rugh, Miniature Schnauzers, page 53:
    • A randomized controlled clinical trial (N = 187) using an intranasal morphine-chitosan formulation (Rylomine) postoperatively following bunionectomy in 187 opioid-naïve patients demonstrated that the intranasal analgesic was comparable to IV morphine for both pain relief and systemic adverse effects. 2010, Chris Pasero, Pain Assessment and Pharmacologic Management, page 386:
    • an intranasal vaccine

Deriveds

intranasally

Translations (3)

fi nenänsisäinen (within the nose) · cs intranazální (medicine: taken through the nose) · fi intranasaalinen (medicine: taken through the nose)