injection

in-jec-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of forcing liquid, especially medicine, into a person's body using a needle and syringe.

  2. 2.

    An amount of liquid medicine that is injected.

  3. 3.

    The introduction of something new or additional into a situation or system.

Forms

plural: injections

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lethal injection — a form of execution using drugs
  • •
    cash injection — a significant investment of money
  • •
    SQL injection — a type of computer security attack

Related words

Antonyms: extraction, withdrawal
See also: inject, syringe, vaccine
Synonyms: inoculation, jab, shot

Etymology

From Latin iniectio, from inicere ("to throw in"), combining in- ("into") + iacere ("to throw"). Entered English in the 15th century.