intra-


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intra-

(word root) within
Examples of words with the root intra-: intramural, intracranial
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intra-

pref.
Within: intraocular.
[Latin intrā-, from intrā; see en in Indo-European roots.]
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intra-

prefix
within; inside: intravenous.
[from Latin intrā on the inside, within; see interior]
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intra-

a prefix meaning “within”: intramural. Compare intro-.
[< Late Latin intrā-, representing Latin intrā (adv. and preposition); akin to interior, inter-]
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intra-

A prefix meaning "inside" or "within," as in intravenous, within a vein.
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Translations

intra-

pref → intra-; intramuscular → intramuskulär
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Many researchers have reported the analgesic effect of opiods for the peripheral receptors however few studies have reported the intra- articular analgesic effects.67 Morphine sulfate as an intra- articular injec- tion was used in many joints of human body including TMJ and knee joints with an evidence of sustained
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intra- articular morphine sulfate injection following arthrocentesis on patients with TMJD in comparison with arthrocentesis with no other intra- articular in- jections.
Effect of intra-articular morphine sulfate following arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint: a prospective comparative study
Recent research has shown that ketamine has a topical analgesic effect as well.18-20 Ketamine can be used in many routs such as intravenous oral intra- muscular intranasal subcutaneous or intra-anal or epidural and has rarely been used intra-articularly.
Comparison of the analgesic effect of intra-articular and extra-articular injection of morphine and ketamine compound in arthrotomy lower limb surgery under spinal anesthesia

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