Synonyms for

Injection

Verb / ˌɪˈndʒekʃʌn / Another word for injection — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Injection means the act of introducing a liquid or medicine into the body using a needle or syringe.

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Common collocations

  • intramuscular injection
  • intravenous injection
  • subcutaneous injection
  • flu injection
  • pain injection
  • drug injection
  • vaccine injection

Word family

verb inject
adjective injectable
adverb injectedly

Usage note

In a medical context, 'injection' refers to the act of administering a substance via a needle. Be mindful of the specific type of injection (e.g., intramuscular, intravenous) when discussing medical procedures.

Example sentences

  1. The nurse gave me an injection to help me feel better.
  2. I am afraid of getting an injection at the doctor's office.
  3. The doctor gave her an injection to help her fight off the flu.
  4. After the injection, I felt much better.
  5. She received an injection of insulin to control her diabetes.

Quotes

  • Medicine is not a science; it is empiricism founded on a network of blunders, a big document and little wit. Our task is to scrutinize it vigilantly and ruthlessly, to attack it with all the weapons of doubt.
  • I have always believed that the injection of humor into public discourse has the effect of improving the tone of debate.
  • If you don't like needles, you're going to have trouble in life. They give you injections for everything.

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