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injection

[in-jek-shuhn] / ɪnˈdʒɛk ʃən /
NOUN
introduction into bloodstream
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The drugmaker also markets the Wegovy injection and Wegovy HD, a high-dose version of the same shot.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

Many clinicians point to the paracervical block—a simple, targeted injection of a local anesthetic around the cervix—as a way to greatly reduce pain during IUD insertions.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

In May, Canada became the first country in the G7 to approve a generic semaglutide injection, intended for type 2 diabetes patients but can be prescribed off-label for weight loss.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

That also turns them into a new attack surface, with emerging classes of exploits such as prompt injection.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

At 25,000 feet he paused to give Pittman another injection of dexamethasone, and then everyone stopped for a long time at Camp Three to rest and rehydrate.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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