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Injektion

injection

noun in-yek-TSEE-ohn Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: from Latin iniectio, a throwing in

Usage Note

Injektion is the formal medical term for administering a substance by needle into tissue or a vein. Types include subkutane (subcutaneous), intramuskuläre (intramuscular), and intravenöse (intravenous) injections. The everyday word is Spritze, which also means syringe.

Examples

"Der Diabetiker verabreicht sich die Insulin-Injektion selbst mit einem Pen."

Natural Translation

The diabetic administers the insulin injection himself with a pen.

Literal Translation

The diabetic administers himself the insulin injection with a pen.

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