intramural
adjective
in·tra·mu·ral
ˌin-trə-ˈmyu̇r-əl 
-(ˌ)trä-
1
a
: competed only within the student body
intramural sports
b
: being or occurring within the limits usually of a community, organization, or institution
intramural squabbles
2
: situated or occurring within the substance of the walls of an organ
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With its Latin prefix intra-, "within" (not to be confused with inter-, "between"), intramural means literally "within the walls". The word is usually used for sports played between teams made up only from students at one campus. Intramural athletics is often the most popular extracurricular activity at a college or university.
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The School District of Philadelphia will continue allowing transgender athletes to compete in intramural sports aligning with their gender identity.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The 22-year-old had gone for a run that morning through the school's intramural fields, which was routine for her, and a concerned friend called University of Georgia police at around noon once Riley failed to return.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
The floor evoked more of an intramural gym vibe than a professional training ground.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Beyond academics, Gunter embraced the vibrant campus life at UMN Morris, participating in activities such as the University Choir, intramural soccer and volunteering with campus blood drives.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The 22-year-old had gone for a run that morning through the school's intramural fields, which was routine for her, and a concerned friend called University of Georgia police at around noon once Riley failed to return.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
The floor evoked more of an intramural gym vibe than a professional training ground.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Beyond academics, Gunter embraced the vibrant campus life at UMN Morris, participating in activities such as the University Choir, intramural soccer and volunteering with campus blood drives.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Intramural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intramural. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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intramural
adjective
in·tra·mu·ral
ˌin-trə-ˈmyu̇r-əl
ˌin-(ˌ)trä-
: being, occurring, or undertaken within the limits usually of a school
intramural sports
Medical Definition
intramural
adjective
in·tra·mu·ral
-ˈmyu̇r-əl
: situated or occurring within the substance of the walls of an organ
intramural infarction
failure of or delay in intramural myocardial conduction—American Journal of Cardiology
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