occurring within, or introduced into, the space between the layers of tissue which cover the spinal cord, or the space between the layers of tissue which cover the brain
Derived forms
intrathecally (ˌintraˈthecally)
adverb
intrathecal in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(ɪntrəθikəl)
adjective
(Pharmaceutical: Administration)
An intrathecal administration of a drug is one that is injected into the space under the middle membrane covering the spinal cord.
Intrathecal chemotherapy is the injection of chemotherapy under the middle membrane and intothe fluid surrounding the spinal cord.
Intrathecal analgesia involves the injection of opiates into the space under the middle membraneof the spinal cord.
An intrathecal administration of a drug is one that is injected into the space under the middlemembrane covering the spinal cord.