intra-articular

intra-articular
Within the cavity of a joint. [intra- + L. articulus, joint]

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in·tra-ar·tic·u·lar -är-'tik-yə-lər adj situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a joint
in·tra-ar·tic·u·lar·ly adv

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in·tra-ar·tic·u·lar (in″trə-ahr-tikґu-lər) within a joint.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • intra-articular — adjective Date: circa 1888 situated within, occurring within, or administered by entry into a joint < intra articular injection > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • intra-articular — in·tra articular …   English syllables

  • intra-articular — adj. within a joint. The term is commonly used to specify a fracture pattern, the location of a soft tissue injury, or the route of injection of a drug. See also: extra articular, periarticular …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • intra-articular — …   Useful english dictionary

  • intra-articular disk — discus articularis …   Medical dictionary

  • intra-articular ligament of head of rib — ligamentum capitis costae intraarticulare …   Medical dictionary

  • intra-articular pressure — the pressure within a joint cavity; it is normally subatmospheric at rest, decreased upon flexion, and increased if there is excess fluid in the cavity …   Medical dictionary

  • articular — adj. relating to a joint. For example, articular cartilage is the layer of cartilage at the ends of adjoining bones at a joint. See also: extra articular, intra articular, periarticular …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • intra-articularly — adverb see intra articular …   Useful english dictionary

  • extra-articular — adj. not involving a joint. The term is commonly used to specify a fracture pattern or the position of a bone tumour. See also: intra articular, periarticular …   The new mediacal dictionary

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