intra-arterial

adjective

in·​tra-ar·​te·​ri·​al ˈin-trə-är-ˈtir-ē-əl How to pronounce intra-arterial (audio)
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: situated or occurring within, administered into, or involving entry by way of an artery
intra-arterial chemotherapy
intra-arterially adverb

Examples of intra-arterial in a Sentence

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Continuing research on intra-arterial chemotherapy and other treatments at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus, where Jack was treated, is paid for by programs in the administration’s crosshairs. Dayna Copeland, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intra-arterial was in 1897

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“Intra-arterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intra-arterial. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

intra-arterial

adjective
in·​tra-ar·​te·​ri·​al -är-ˈtir-ē-əl How to pronounce intra-arterial (audio)
: situated or occurring within, administered into, or involving entry by way of an artery
intra-arterial chemotherapy
an intra-arterial catheter
intra-arterially adverb
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