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Definition injection in British English

injection noun

noun
/ɪnˈdʒekʃ(ə)n/
1

a drug or another substance that is injected into your body

Example

He needs a daily injection of insulin.

Example

Did the doctor give you a measles injection?

Example

We had to have five injections before the trip.

Synonyms and related words
amphetamine anabolic steroid anaesthesia
1.1

the process of injecting a drug or another substance into your body

Example

This medicine is usually administered by injection.

Synonyms and related words
Category A contraindication dosage
2

the addition of money to a business, a government programme, or someone's bank account

Example

The company needs a huge injection of cash, and better trained staff.

Example

the need for injection of capital from the parent bank

Synonyms and related words
payment advance premium
3

the process of forcing a liquid into something by using pressure

Synonyms and related words
inflate pump up blow up
Definition injection in British English