self-administered

British  

adjective

1. (of medicine, etc) given by oneself

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Example Sentences

They are given as weekly injections via pre-filled pens that can be self-administered into the upper arm, thigh or stomach.

From BBC

The Health and Human Services Department endorsed on Monday the use of self-administered tests for the virus that causes cervical cancer, to increase access to screening.

From The Wall Street Journal

Self-administered tests—used either at home or at a doctor’s office—offer women more options to screen for cervical cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal

By Jan. 1, 2027, insurers will be required to cover self-administered HPV tests and any necessary follow-up tests, according to updated cervical-cancer screening guidelines published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

From The Wall Street Journal

These self-administered tests aren’t recommended for people who might be at higher risk, including those who are immunocompromised or have abnormal bleeding, said Dr. Susan Modesitt, a gynecologic oncologist and researcher at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

From The Wall Street Journal