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injection

DEFINITIONS OF: injection

1

n the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure

Types:
epidural injection
injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia
Type of:
insertion, introduction, intromission
the act of putting one thing into another

n the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe

Synonyms:
shot
Types:
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intradermal injection
an injection into the skin
intramuscular injection
an injection into a muscle
intravenous injection
an injection into a vein
subcutaneous injection
an injection under the skin
fix
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
Type of:
medical aid, medical care
professional treatment for illness or injury

n any solution that is injected (as into the skin)

Synonyms:
injectant
Type of:
solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
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