injectable

American  

[in-jek-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈdʒɛk tə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being injected.

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noun

1. a pharmaceutical preparation that can be injected.

Other Word Forms

• uninjectable adjective

Etymology

Origin of injectable

First recorded in 1965–70; inject + -able

Example Sentences

Weber, Dr. Cory Mayfield, chief resident at USC orthopedic surgery, and other researchers recently published a study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine where they reviewed the literature on popular injectable peptides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Novo also was the first to bring an injectable to market.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The Wegovy injectable pen is advertised at a monthly cost of $199 for specific dosages, but that jumps to $349 after two months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

In explaining its decisions, the FDA pointed to well-established research in peptide drug development that injectable peptides carry the risk of causing immune reactions.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"Our peptide-based platform offers a new route to deliver insulin orally and may be applicable to long-acting insulin formulations and other injectable biologics."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026