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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Studies have also linked more intramuscular fat with a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Too much intramuscular fat in the thigh can raise the risk of chronic knee pain and arthritis.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Apr. 2026
It's given as a single, intramuscular shot soon after birth.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
Rajpaul's cause of death was listed as homicide due to acute cardiopulmonary dysfunction and intramuscular/intravascular silicone injections.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Too much intramuscular fat in the thigh can raise the risk of chronic knee pain and arthritis.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Apr. 2026
It's given as a single, intramuscular shot soon after birth.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
Rajpaul's cause of death was listed as homicide due to acute cardiopulmonary dysfunction and intramuscular/intravascular silicone injections.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Intramuscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intramuscular. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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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