English noun: injection | |||
1. | injection (act) the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure | ||
Broader (hypernym) | insertion, introduction, intromission | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | epidural injection | ||
2. | injection (substance) any solution that is injected (as into the skin) | ||
Synonyms | injectant | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solution | ||
3. | injection (act) the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe | ||
Samples | The nurse gave him a flu shot. | ||
Synonyms | shot | ||
Broader (hypernym) | medical aid, medical care | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | intradermal injection, intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, subcutaneous injection | ||