intramuscular

[in-truh-muhs-kyuh-ler]

adjective

1. located or occurring within a muscle.

intramuscular

/ ˌɪntrəˈmʌskjʊlə /

adjective

1. Abbreviation (esp of an injection): IM.  i.m. anatomy within a muscle

   an intramuscular injection

Other Word Forms

• intramuscularly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intramuscular¹

First recorded in 1870–75; intra- + muscular

Example Sentences

Higher amounts of intramuscular fat in the thigh could also increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis.

From Science Daily

When compared with other potential cure approaches, HLP is an affordable biotherapeutic and can be administered by intramuscular injection -- similar to the seasonal flu vaccine.

From Science Daily

Researchers, including some from Eli Lilly, used magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate changes in body composition seen in people taking tirzepatide and concluded that some of the muscle volume lost was actually intramuscular fat.

From Scientific American

Food & Drug Administration can take steps to extend over-the-counter designation to generic intramuscular naloxone — the most common and the cheapest form of this life-saving medication.

From Salon

Attempting to cover up their drug taking, both women submitted letters from non-existent doctors for intramuscular injections that never took place.

From BBC