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injectable, a.|ɪnˈdʒɛktəb(ə)l|
[f. inject v. + -able.]
1. Capable of being injected: see inject 3.
1830R. Knox Béclard's Anat. 180 Red and injectable capillary vessels..are in so small proportion to the uninjectable substance, that [etc.].
2. Suitable for injection into the body. Hence as n., a substance suitable for injection; spec. a drug or medicine that may be injected directly into the bloodstream.
1960Antibiotics Ann. 1959–60 462 Thirty-three gonococcal infections in 31 unselected men have been treated with injectable tetracycline at St. Luke's Clinic. 1967N.Y. Times 1 Aug. 27 The injectables are most often used by persons who formerly took amphetamines orally. 1969Daily Tel. 3 July 23/3 An injectable form of the pill might be more acceptable in developing countries and help to damp down the population explosion. 1970Sci. Jrnl. Aug. 8/3 Pharmacists have voluntarily restricted the supply of injectable amphetamines to hospitals. 1973Austral. Humanist xxvi. 2/1 ‘Bad news’ (he did not explain further) was ‘coming up’ about Copper 7 and injectables. |