intrathecally
/ˌɪntrəˈθiːkəli/
adverb
- In a manner that involves or is administered into the space under the membrane surrounding the spinal cord.
- Patients receiving chemotherapy intrathecally often need to lie flat for a while afterward.
- The medication was given intrathecally to bypass the blood-brain barrier.
- The doctor explained that the drug would be delivered intrathecally for maximum effectiveness.