intracavitary

adjective

in·​tra·​cav·​i·​tary -ˈkav-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce intracavitary (audio)
: situated or occurring within a body cavity
especially : of, relating to, or being treatment (as of cancer) characterized by the insertion of especially radioactive substances in a cavity
treatment of cervical cancer by intracavitary irradiation
intracavitarily adverb

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“Intracavitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intracavitary. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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