injections

noun

plural of injection
as in pills

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Recent Examples of injections The potential serious risks of NAD+ injections include infections at the injection site, nerve damage, and unpredictable side effects such as nausea, rapid heartbeat, chills and vomiting, federal regulators say. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 The pill may be preferable for people who dislike injections, but it must be taken very precisely on an empty stomach each morning; the injection has fewer timing rules. — Sean Hashmi, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injections
  1. pills
  2. tablets
  3. capsules
  4. ointments
  5. shots
  6. lotions
  7. poultices
Noun
  • Both companies say that weight-loss pills are expanding the market, rather than being bought only by people who'd already used the more expensive injectables.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While no one can be certain what happened, public health officials in Denver pointed to a change in supply, with fentanyl powder replacing counterfeit pills, as a possible cause for the spike in overdoses.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of pills
Noun
  • All personal electronic devices, including cellphones, tablets, wireless headphones or earbuds, and smart watches, must be turned off and stored away from the student during the entire school day.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Carrying a full-size mouse, presentation clicker, and another remote for TVs or tablets can feel like a lot for a regular workday.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tablets
Noun
  • The system uses standardized passenger and freight capsules, called pods.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Blood tests showed that people absorbed about 84% fewer beneficial plant compounds after drinking the banana smoothie than after taking the flavan-3-ol capsules.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of capsules
Noun
  • Waad was treated at the hospital, but the family can no longer afford the medication ointments necessary to help her heal.
    — Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • The retreat also builds in plenty of time for rest and provides rehydration salts as well as ointments for ostomy care.
    — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of ointments
Noun
  • Etzel noted that the order makes several significant changes, which include reducing the number of diseases targeted by childhood vaccines and separating the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine into individual shots.
    — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Courtesy of Atlanta’s defense, the Dream disrupted the Tempo’s offense early, forcing them to struggle getting shots in the paint.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shots
Noun
  • Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of lotions
Noun
  • My whole body felt softer and stronger after a Pinda Sweda Kizi massage with warm herbal poultices by Abhi, a sweet-natured practitioner from Kerala, the home of Ayurveda.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of poultices

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