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insertion

[in-sur-shuhn] / ɪnˈsɜr ʃən /


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Select locations will offer laughing gas as a pain reliever for insertion and removal of IUDs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Dry needling is a treatment for pain and movement issues involving the insertion of tiny needles into the body.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

DexCom has since owned up to its reliability issues, saying they originated with the subcut needle insertion mechanism rather than the sensor itself.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Also, after every IUD insertion, Krajewski offers patients a cup of tea—a routine picked up while working for Planned Parenthood and similar clinics.

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2025

But a skilled writer can enliven and sometimes electrify her prose with the judicious insertion of a surprising word.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker