La injecció
Example: La injecció va calmar ràpidament el dolor del pacient.
Definition
"La injecció" refers to the medical procedure of administering a liquid substance, typically medication, directly into the body through a needle and syringe to achieve a therapeutic effect or vaccination.
Etymology
The term "la injecció" comes from the Latin word 'iniectio,' meaning 'to throw or cast in.' It entered medical language through Old French and Catalan, reflecting the action of injecting fluids into the body for treatment. Did you know that the root 'jacere' means 'to throw,' highlighting the idea of pushing substances inside?
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"La injecció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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