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injection

[in-jek-shuhn] / ɪnˈdʒɛk ʃən /
NOUN
introduction into bloodstream
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She even sang a parody version of her hit song "Jolene," renamed "Vaccine," while filming a video of her first injection.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

It will be his third bullpen since receiving an Orthovisc injection in his left knee at the beginning of the All-Star break to lubricate the joint, but his second since restarting his throwing program.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

When laboratory mice experience brain damage, e.g., from an injection, Jan Deussing repeatedly notices the same response.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Analysts in a WSJ survey expect a 30 Bcf storage injection, slightly smaller than the 33 Bcf five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

After a nurse appeared at St. Tarkmanchatz without warning and plunged a clumsy cholera injection into the arm of each student, Liyana stayed home from school for days with a raging fever.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

He authorised the injections and ordered the girl's parents to take her to hospital.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

"Other common treatments for knee osteoarthritis include strengthening the thigh muscles, using knee braces, taking anti-inflammatory medications, getting cortisone and other injections, and sometimes having knee replacement surgery."

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Still, new pill forms of the drugs, which previously had been administered via injections, and expanding health-plan coverage are set to make them more accessible and affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

In addition, Cassidy argued that the changes could turn two MMR shots into six individual injections — while requiring additional trips to the doctor’s office.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

We all got used to that, for from then on we got injections at least twice a week.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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