intramuscular
adjective
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Definition of intramuscular
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entering a muscle
an intramuscular injection
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The hormone is known as DMPA, for intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, and is marketed by Pfizer under the brand name Depo-Provera. — New York Times, "Depo-Provera, an Injectable Contraceptive, Does Not Raise H.I.V. Risk," 13 June 2019 When the time comes, these ultra-luxe turkeys are hand-plucked, then hung like gamebirds for about a week, which serves to concentrate flavor and tenderize the meat, already succulent with a generous marbling of intramuscular fat. — Elizabeth G. Dunn And Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, "The Battle for Thanksgiving Heats Up," 31 Oct. 2018 Some patients become so distressed while boarding that emergency staff have to put them in restraints or give them intramuscular injections. — Nathaniel Morris, chicagotribune.com, "Even suicidal patients are put on the ER wait list," 23 May 2018 Some patients become so distressed while boarding that emergency staff have to put them in restraints or give them intramuscular injections. — Nathaniel Morris, chicagotribune.com, "Even suicidal patients are put on the ER wait list," 23 May 2018 Some patients become so distressed while boarding that emergency staff have to put them in restraints or give them intramuscular injections. — Nathaniel Morris, chicagotribune.com, "Even suicidal patients are put on the ER wait list," 23 May 2018 Some patients become so distressed while boarding that emergency staff have to put them in restraints or give them intramuscular injections. — Nathaniel Morris, chicagotribune.com, "Even suicidal patients are put on the ER wait list," 23 May 2018 Naloxone Hydrochloride is sold for IV use, intramuscular use and subcutaneous use. — Debra Goldschmidt, CNN, "Naloxone recall due to particulate matter," 4 June 2018 Some patients become so distressed while boarding that emergency staff have to put them in restraints or give them intramuscular injections. — Nathaniel Morris, chicagotribune.com, "Even suicidal patients are put on the ER wait list," 23 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intramuscular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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intramuscular
adjective
in路tra路mus路cu路lar
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Medical Definition of intramuscular
: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a muscle
intramuscular fat an intramuscular injection