injection
[ in-jek-shuhn ]
/ ɪnˈdʒɛk ʃən /
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noun
the act of injecting.
something that is injected.
a liquid injected into the body, especially for medicinal purposes, as a hypodermic or an enema.
state of being hyperemic or bloodshot.
Mathematics. a one-to-one function.
Also called insertion. Aerospace. the process of putting a spacecraft into orbit or some other desired trajectory.
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Origin of injection
OTHER WORDS FROM injection
post·in·jec·tion, adjectivere·in·jec·tion, nounsu·per·in·jec·tion, nounWords nearby injection
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British Dictionary definitions for injection
injection
/ (ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən) /
noun
fluid injected into the body, esp for medicinal purposes
something injected
the act of injecting
- the act or process of introducing fluid under pressure, such as fuel into the combustion chamber of an engine
- (as modifier)injection moulding
Derived forms of injection
injective, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for injection
injection
[ ĭn-jĕk′shən ]
n.
The act of injecting a substance into a tissue, vessel, canal, or organ.
Something that is injected, especially a dose of liquid medicine injected into the body.
Congestion or hyperemia.
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Scientific definitions for injection
injection
[ ĭn-jĕk′shən ]
A substance that is introduced into a organism, especially by means of a hypodermic syringe, as a liquid into the veins or muscles of the body.
A function that maps each member of one set (the domain) to exactly one member of another set (the range). Compare bijection surjection.
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