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injectable

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛktəbəl/

injectable adjective: capable of being (or designed to be) injected.

Adjective

injectable (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacy) Capable of being (or designed to be) injected.

Noun

injectable (plural injectables)

  1. (pharmacy) A liquid, such as a medicine or a Botox solution, which is injected using a needle and syringe.
    • Complex high-cost drug therapy, such as injectables and infusions, are close to a $70 billion sector.2009 January 3, Amy Zipkin, “Drugstores, Too, Feel Recession Pain”, in New York Times

Forms of injectable

pluralinjectables

Origin of injectable

From inject + -able.

Words formed from injectable

Questions about injectable

What does injectable mean?
Injectable means capable of being (or designed to be) injected.
What part of speech is injectable?
Injectable can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce injectable?
Injectable is pronounced /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛktəbəl/.

Words near injectable in the dictionary

  1. inits
  2. Inity
  3. iniunctum
  4. inject
  5. injectability
  6. injectable
  7. injectables
  8. injectal
  9. injectant
  10. injectants
  11. injectate

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