Meaning & use
intra-articular
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UK/ˌɪntrə ɑːˈtɪkjələ(r)/
US/ˌɪntrə ɑːrˈtɪkjələr/
Meaning
adjectivebefore a nounmedicalspecialist
inside a joint of the body
Grammar: Used mainly before nouns in medical writing: intra-articular injection.
Patterns
- intra-articular injection
- intra-articular fracture
- intra-articular space
The doctor gave an intra-articular injection to reduce knee pain.
An intra-articular fracture can damage the cartilage inside the joint.
Intra-articular bleeding may cause the joint to swell.
Common combinations
- intra-articular injection
- She received an intra-articular injection of steroids.
- intra-articular fracture
- The X-ray showed an intra-articular fracture of the ankle.
- intra-articular space
- Fluid collected in the intra-articular space.
Synonyms and how they differ
- intraarticular
- The same word written without a hyphen; both forms are used in medical texts.
Word family
Practice
A doctor might give an ______ injection to treat arthritis in the knee.
Choose one answer.
'Intra-articular' means inside the joint. 'Inter-articular' would mean between joints, 'extra-articular' means outside the joint, and 'articulate' means able to express ideas clearly.
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