English · Body & Health
injection
/ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/
[/ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/]
medicine by needle
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The act of putting medicine into the body with a needle.
Example
The nurse gave him an injection in his upper arm before the trip.
The nurse gave him an injection in his upper arm before the trip.
Etymology
From Latin 'inicere', meaning to throw in.
How & Where It’s Used
Also called a 'shot' or 'jab' in everyday speech.