injection
/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: injections
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of injecting, or something that is injected.
Noun
Examples
For some indications in PET imaging, it is necessary for radiopharmaceutical injections to be administered contralaterally or pedally to the disease process
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A specimen prepared by injection.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “injection” mean?
The act of injecting, or something that is injected.
Is “injection” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.