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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 | ||
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