 injection |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure | |
| Related terms: | insertion epidural_injection inject | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) any solution that is injected (as into the skin) | |
| Synonyms: | injectant | |
| Related terms: | solution inject | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (medicine) the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe | |
| Synonyms: | shot | |
| Examples: | "the nurse gave him a flu shot" |
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| Related terms: | medical_care intramuscular_injection subcutaneous_injection intradermal_injection intravenous_injection inject | |
| Similar spelling: |
inject ingestion injectant insect inexact inexactness insectan injector inexactly in_secret ingest incest injectable incestuous insectlike in-joke insecticide ingesta insectifuge Insectivora insectivore incision Insecta |
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