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First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
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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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