L'injection
Example: L'injection a rapidement soulagé la douleur du patient.
Definition
"L'injection" in medicine refers to the act or process of introducing a liquid, especially a drug or vaccine, into the body using a needle and syringe. It is commonly used to relieve pain, prevent illness, or administer medication directly into the bloodstream or tissue.
Etymology
The word "l'injection" comes from the French verb "injecter," which originated from the Latin "injectio," meaning 'a throwing in.' It combines 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'jacere' meaning 'to throw.' Did you know? The concept reflects the literal action of 'throwing' medicine into the body.
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"L'injection" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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