intramuscular

American  

[in-truh-muhs-kyuh-ler] / ˌɪn trəˈmʌs kyə lər /

adjective

1. located or occurring within a muscle.

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intramuscular British  

/ ˌɪntrəˈmʌskjʊlə /

adjective

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

   an intramuscular injection

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Other Word Forms

• intramuscularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of intramuscular

First recorded in 1870–75; intra- + muscular

Example Sentences

For the study, researchers set out to assess the association of ultra-processed food intake and their relationship to intramuscular fat in the thigh.

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

After obtaining authorization to receive testosterone, a national shortage of the intramuscular injections further delayed his access to treatment as he exhausted his previous supply.

From Washington Post