injection
noun
in·jec·tion
in-ˈjek-shən 
1
a
: an act or instance of injecting
b
: the placing of an artificial satellite or a spacecraft into an orbit or on a trajectory
also
: the time or place at which injection occurs
2
: something (such as a medication) that is injected
3
: a mathematical function that is a one-to-one mapping compare bijection, surjection
Examples of injection in a Sentence
The medicine cannot be taken orally; it must be given by injection.
an injection of a painkiller
The struggling company needed an injection of cash.
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In 2023, Idaho authorized the firing squad as a method of execution if lethal injection drugs were not available.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The day before his execution, Sigmon asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to pause his execution because the details of state’s lethal injection method are secret, to no avail, per the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Just a few hours before the death sentence, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency motion to suspend the execution because of South Carolina's policies surrounding secretive lethal injection details.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The law allows inmates the option to instead choose firing squad or lethal injection, if available.
—Ryan Young, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The day before his execution, Sigmon asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to pause his execution because the details of state’s lethal injection method are secret, to no avail, per the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Just a few hours before the death sentence, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency motion to suspend the execution because of South Carolina's policies surrounding secretive lethal injection details.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The law allows inmates the option to instead choose firing squad or lethal injection, if available.
—Ryan Young, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for injection
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“Injection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injection. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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injection
noun
in·jec·tion
in-ˈjek-shən
1
: an act or instance of injecting
2
: something (as a medical drug) that is injected
Medical Definition
injection
noun
in·jec·tion
in-ˈjek-shən
1
a
: the act or an instance of injecting a drug or other substance into the body
b
: a solution (as of a drug) intended for injection (as by catheter or hypodermic syringe) either under or through the skin or into the tissues, a vein, or a body cavity
c
: an act or process of injecting vessels or tissues
also
: a specimen prepared by injection
2
: the state of being injected : congestion see circumcorneal injection
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