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injection

UK
/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
US
/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/

Translations

injectionnoun
injections
pl
UK
/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
US
/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
The doctor gave the patient an injection to relieve the pain.
Le médecin a fait une injection au patient pour soulager la douleur.
She received an injection of the flu vaccine at the clinic.
Elle a reçu une injection du vaccin contre la grippe à la clinique.
Additional translations
injectionTechnique automobile.
injectionAu sens figuré, notamment en économie ou en gestion.
Synonyms
shot
application
dose
administration
infusion
vaccination
inoculation
injectionadjective
UK
/ɪnˈdʒɛk.ʃən/
US
/ɪnˈdʒɛk.ʃən/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "injection drug use"); not normally gradable.
injectableSe dit d’un produit ou d’un matériel destiné à être administré par injection.
The nurse checked the injection equipment before use.
L'infirmière a vérifié le matériel injectable avant utilisation.

Definitions

injectionnoun
The act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a syringe.
The doctor gave the patient an injection to relieve the pain.
A dose of a drug or vaccine that is administered via a syringe.
She received an injection of the flu vaccine at the clinic.
The introduction of a new element or quality into something.
The company needed an injection of capital to expand its operations.
A method of putting fuel into an engine.
The car's fuel injection system was malfunctioning, causing it to stall.
injectionadjective
Relating to or intended for injection.
The nurse checked the injection equipment before use.
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