intranasal
adjective
in·tra·na·sal
ˌin-trə-ˈnā-zəl 
-(ˌ)trä-
: lying within or administered by way of the nasal structures
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One third of the participants received a low dose of the intranasal vaccine, one third received a high dose of the vaccine and one third received a placebo.
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Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Enbumyst, a bumetanide nasal spray developed by Corstasis Therapeutics, is the first intranasal loop diuretic to be cleared for use in the US.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
An intranasal universal flu vaccine using the same technology is already in advanced testing and is also slated for FDA review in 2029.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Experts recommend going to the doc and starting allergy meds, like intranasal antihistamines, corticosteroids, or oral antihistamines, as soon as possible.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Enbumyst, a bumetanide nasal spray developed by Corstasis Therapeutics, is the first intranasal loop diuretic to be cleared for use in the US.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
An intranasal universal flu vaccine using the same technology is already in advanced testing and is also slated for FDA review in 2029.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Experts recommend going to the doc and starting allergy meds, like intranasal antihistamines, corticosteroids, or oral antihistamines, as soon as possible.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Intranasal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intranasal. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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intranasal
adjective
in·tra·na·sal
-ˈnā-zəl
: lying within or administered by way of the nasal structures
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