intramuscular
adjective
in·tra·mus·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈmə-skyə-lər 
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entering a muscle
an intramuscular injection
intramuscularly
adverb
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The current standard of care involves an intramuscular injection of the antibiotic ceftriaxone, which requires a visit to a care facility.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Steaming allows for more gradual, gentle cooking, providing a more generous margin of error, and prevents intramuscular fat from rendering out too quickly.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
Because most people in the US had already received at least one dose of the intramuscular Covid vaccine, some researchers, including Iwasaki, have developed a nasal vaccine as a booster.
—Sam Delgado, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Additionally, embracing a generally healthy diet will not only support overall health but may also help control intramuscular fat development.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Steaming allows for more gradual, gentle cooking, providing a more generous margin of error, and prevents intramuscular fat from rendering out too quickly.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
Because most people in the US had already received at least one dose of the intramuscular Covid vaccine, some researchers, including Iwasaki, have developed a nasal vaccine as a booster.
—Sam Delgado, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Additionally, embracing a generally healthy diet will not only support overall health but may also help control intramuscular fat development.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for intramuscular
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“Intramuscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intramuscular. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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intramuscular
adjective
in·tra·mus·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈməs-kyə-lər
ˌin-(ˌ)trä-
: located in, occurring in, or injected into a muscle
Medical Definition
intramuscular
adjective
in·tra·mus·cu·lar
-ˈməs-kyə-lər
: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a muscle
intramuscular fat
an intramuscular injection
intramuscularly
adverb
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