Meaning & use

intranasal

adjective·Advanced

Administered or occurring within or through the nose.

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The flu vaccine is also available as an intranasal spray for some patients.

Intranasal medications can act quickly because the nasal lining absorbs them rapidly.

A note on using this word

Common in describing sprays or medications delivered directly into the nasal passages.

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