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.