Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

injecao

Noun
/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
Definition
A medical procedure involving the introduction of a substance into the body using a syringe or needle.
Examples
  • During the flu season, many people receive a flu injecao to protect themselves from the virus.
  • Patients often feel a pinch during an injecao but it is usually quick.
  • The doctor recommended an injecao for administering the medication more effectively.
Meaning
Injecao, or injection in English, is commonly used to deliver medications, vaccines, or other fluids directly into a person’s body for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Synonyms
  • injection
  • shot
  • vaccination
  • inoculation
  • infusion