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injection

nounfemininetechnicalvery common/ĩʒɛˈsɐ̃w̃/in·je·ção

Definition

1

The act or process of injecting; the introduction of a liquid substance into the body, usually with a syringe and needle.

Usage examples

The doctor administered a penicillin injection.
The intramuscular injection was painful.

Common combinations

subcutaneous injectionintravenous injectiongive an injectionreceive an injection