Main Entry: in·ject

Pronunciation: \in-ˈjekt\

Function: transitive verb

1 : to force a fluid into (a vessel, cavity, or tissue) for preserving, hardening, or coloring structures
2 : to introduce (as by injection or gravity flow) a fluid into (a living body) especially for the purpose of restoring fluid balance, treating nutritional deficiencies or disease, or relieving pain ; also : to treat (an individual) with injections