Intramuscular Meaning
/ˈɪntrɑˈmʌskjələr/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjInside a muscle or the muscles.
Sentence Examples
Do you know how to give yourself an intramuscular injection?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor gave a ____ injection into the patient's thigh muscle to deliver a vaccine.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor administered an ____ injection to ensure that the medication was absorbed quickly.
Word Origin & History
From Late Latin intramuscularis, from prefix intra-, "within", + musculum, "muscle".
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor gave a ____ injection into the patient's thigh muscle to deliver a vaccine.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor administered an ____ injection to ensure that the medication was absorbed quickly.