injectable

[ in-jek-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being injected.

noun

1. a pharmaceutical preparation that can be injected.

Other Words From

• unin·jecta·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of injectable¹

First recorded in 1965–70; inject + -able

Example Sentences

It is used as an injectable anaesthetic for humans and animals because it makes patients feel detached from their pain and environment.

From BBC

She said she thought he should be given long lasting injectable medication which would be beneficial in the long term, but that did not happen.

From BBC

The Columbia team developed an injectable omega-3 therapy that can be used in just such situations.

From Science Daily

The spray can contaminate waterways and is harmful to aquatic life, while the injectable kills non-target species, such as butterflies and moths, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the study's most significant findings is that these particles can be excreted renally, presenting a breakthrough in elimination pathways associated with injectable, synthetic biomaterials.

From Science Daily