Meaning & use
intranasal
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a nounmedicaltechnical
Given or happening inside the nose, especially of medicines.
Grammar: Used before a noun, like 'intranasal spray' or 'intranasal vaccine'.
Patterns
- intranasal medication
- intranasal vaccine
- intranasal spray
The doctor prescribed an intranasal spray to reduce the swelling.
The intranasal vaccine is given as a mist into each nostril.
Intranasal drug delivery avoids the digestive system.
Common combinations
- intranasal spray
- She uses an intranasal spray for her allergies.
- intranasal vaccine
- The intranasal vaccine is recommended for children.
- intranasal administration
- Intranasal administration is quick and painless.
- intranasal medication
- The nurse explained how to use the intranasal medication.
Synonyms and how they differ
- nasal
- Nasal is a broader term meaning relating to the nose in general; intranasal specifically means inside or through the nose.
Word family
- nasal adjective
- Relating to the nose.
- intranasally adverb
- In a way that goes through the nose.
Commonly confused: intranasal or intravenous?
intranasal vs intravenous
Intravenous means into a vein, while intranasal means into the nose. Both are routes for giving medicine but use different parts of the body.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'intranasal' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Intranasal means inside or through the nose, so a spray applied inside the nose fits. The other options describe injections, pills, or creams, which are not intranasal.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “intranasal”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.