intramuscular

adjective

in·​tra·​mus·​cu·​lar ˌin-trə-ˈmə-skyə-lər How to pronounce intramuscular (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entering a muscle
an intramuscular injection
intramuscularly adverb

Examples of intramuscular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Though given as an intramuscular injection, this shot is different than a vaccine, which activates the immune system. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2024 Pfizer, in particular, has won admirers in the harm-reduction world for donating millions of doses of intramuscular naloxone. Lev Facher, STAT, 28 Mar. 2023 Biologics are administered via an infusion or intramuscular injection. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2024 There are straight-up replacement therapies—TRT, as it’s called—that replenish levels of the hormone via creams, gels, pellets, or injections of either the subcutaneous or intramuscular kind. Andrew Zaleski, Men's Health, 20 Feb. 2023 Would nasal spray vaccines be as effective as the intramuscular vaccines currently being used to battle the virus? Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2022 In transgender men, several studies have shown that using one common form of testosterone, testosterone enanthate (normally used for intramuscular injection), via a subcutaneous route was just as effective as intramuscular. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 May 2022 Taking peptides typically involves subcutaneous injections, which means injecting the peptide solution into the fatty tissue just under the skin—the needles needed for this are short and fine, unlike the larger needles used for intramuscular injections. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023 Though given as an intramuscular injection, Beyfortus works in a different mechanism than a vaccine to activate the immune system. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2023

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First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intramuscular was in 1874

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Cite this Entry

“Intramuscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intramuscular. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

intramuscular

adjective
in·​tra·​mus·​cu·​lar ˌin-trə-ˈməs-kyə-lər How to pronounce intramuscular (audio)
ˌin-(ˌ)trä-
: located in, occurring in, or injected into a muscle

Medical Definition

intramuscular

adjective
in·​tra·​mus·​cu·​lar -ˈməs-kyə-lər How to pronounce intramuscular (audio)
: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a muscle
intramuscular fat
an intramuscular injection
intramuscularly adverb

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