Injection into the innermost membrane surrounding the central nervous system. Usually done by lumbar puncture.
Into the fluid around the brain and spinal cord -- a way of injecting drugs.
injection into the sub-arachnoid space of the meninges. Usually done by lumbar puncture.
Injection of drugs into the cerebrospinal fluid during a spinal tap.
Within a sheath, e.g., cerebrospinal fluid that is contained within the dura mater.
Refers to drugs administered into the cerebrospinal fluid bathing the spinal cord and brain.
injected into the fluid (theca) around the spinal cord.
Injecting drugs into the cerebrospinal fluid during a spinal tap.
Within a theca or the dura mater membrane that surrounds the spinal canal.
This procedure involves administering medicine into the fluid around the spinal cord.
(in-tra-THEE-cal) The thin space between the lining of the spinal cord and brain.
(in - tra - thee- cal) Introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane of the brain or spinal cord.
An injection that is given directly into the spinal canal to prevent or destroy leukemia cells or to administer other medications.
Describes the fluid-filled space between the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. Drugs can be injected into the fluid or a sample of the fluid can be removed for testing.
Within the meninges of the spinal cord, usually in the subarachnoid space.
An intrathecal injection (often simply called "intrathecal") is an injection into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord), as in a spinal anaesthesia or in chemotherapy. This route is also used for some infections, particularly post-neurosurgical. Drugs given intrathecally often have to be made up specially by a pharmacist because they cannot contain any preservative.
