INTRAMURAL


Meaning of INTRAMURAL in English

“+ adjective

Etymology: intra- + mural

1. : being, occurring, or undertaken within the limits usually of a state, community, organization, or institution (as an academic institution)

the most extensive intramural investigation undertaken in the history of our government — W.H.Hale

an intramural squabble within the corporation

the intramural conflicts of four generations of a prolific family — Harrison Smith

the college's intramural sports program

intramural competition between the departments of the state university

— opposed to extramural

2. : being or occurring within the substance of the walls of an organ

intramural infarction

intramural circulation

• in·tra·murally “+ adverb

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