hypodermic injection

noun

: an injection made into the subcutaneous tissues

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypodermic injection was in 1868

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“Hypodermic injection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypodermic%20injection. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

Kids Definition

hypodermic injection

noun
: an injection made into the tissues beneath the skin

Medical Definition

hypodermic injection

noun
: an injection made into the subcutaneous tissues
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