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self-administered

British

adjective

(of medicine, etc) given by oneself

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The lethal drug that will be used is yet to be agreed, but the bill says it must be self-administered.

From BBC

They would need the approval of two doctors and, while the lethal substance would be provided by a medical professional, it would have to be self-administered by the patient.

From BBC

They are given as weekly injections via pre-filled pens that can be self-administered into the upper arm, thigh or stomach.

From BBC

The Health and Human Services Department endorsed on Monday the use of self-administered tests for the virus that causes cervical cancer, to increase access to screening.

From The Wall Street Journal

Self-administered tests—used either at home or at a doctor’s office—offer women more options to screen for cervical cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal

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