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Definition of Injection

1. Noun. The forceful insertion of a substance under pressure.

2. Noun. Any solution that is injected (as into the skin).

3. Noun. The act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe. "The nurse gave him a flu shot"

Definition of Injection

1. n. The act of injecting or throwing in; -- applied particularly to the forcible throwing in of a liquid, or aëriform body, by means of a syringe, pump, etc.

Definition of Injection

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Injection

1. The act of forcing a liquid into a part, as into the subcutaneous tissues, the vascular tree or an organ. Compare: infusion. Origin: L. Injectio, from inicere = to throw into This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Injection

initiator initiators initiatory initis inject inject injectable injectable injectables injectant

injectants injected injected injecting injection (current term) injection (current term) injections injection flask injection mass injection molding

injective injector injector injectors injects injellied injellies injelly injera injeras

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