Injection

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/

Definitions of injection

noun a medical procedure in which a drug or other substance is introduced into the body using a needle or syringe

Example Sentences

A1 The nurse gave me an injection to help me feel better.

A2 He was afraid of needles, so getting an injection was a challenge for him.

B1 Doctors often use injections to administer medication quickly and effectively.

B2 The athlete received a pain-relieving injection before the game to help with his injury.

C1 The doctor explained the potential side effects of the injection before administering it.

C2 The scientist developed a new type of injection that could revolutionize the field of medicine.

Examples of injection in a Sentence

formal The doctor administered the injection to the patient.

informal I hate getting injections at the doctor's office.

slang I heard that flu shot was a real stingy injection.

figurative Her words felt like a painful injection of truth.

Grammatical Forms of injection

• past tense: injected
• plural: injections
• comparative: more injection
• superlative: most injection
• present tense: inject
• future tense: will inject
• perfect tense: have injected
• continuous tense: is injecting
• singular: injection
• positive degree: injection
• infinitive: to inject
• gerund: injecting
• participle: injected

Origin and Evolution of injection

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'injection' originated from the Latin word 'injectio' which means a throwing in or injecting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'injection' has retained its original meaning of introducing a substance into the body through a needle or syringe, but it has also expanded to refer to the process of introducing something forcefully or abruptly into a situation or conversation.