2. Requiring injection for administration; -- of drugs, especially those not active by oral administration. Opposite of {orally active}. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
injectable — [ ɛ̃ʒɛktabl ] adj. • 1925; de injecter ♦ Qui doit être injecté, administré par injection. Produit, solution injectable. Ampoule injectable, dont le contenu doit être injecté dans le sang avec une seringue (opposé à buvable). ● injectable adjectif … Encyclopédie Universelle
injectable — 1. Capable of being injected into anything. 2. Capable of receiving an injection. * * * in·ject·able jek tə bəl adj capable of being injected <injectable medications> injectable n an injectable substance (as a drug) * * * in·ject·a·ble (in… … Medical dictionary
injectable — inject ► VERB 1) introduce into the body with a syringe. 2) administer a drug or medicine to (a person or animal) with a syringe. 3) introduce or feed under pressure into another substance. 4) introduce (a new or different element). DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary
injectable — adjective or noun see inject … New Collegiate Dictionary
injectable — /in jek teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being injected. n. 2. a pharmaceutical preparation that can be injected. [1965 70; INJECT + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
injectable — 1. adjective Capable of being (or designed to be) injected 2. noun A drug which is designed to be injected … Wiktionary
injectable — in|jec|ta|ble Mot Pla Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
injectable — adj. may be injected … English contemporary dictionary
injectable — in·ject·able … English syllables
injectable — /ɪnˈdʒɛktəbəl/ (say in j8ktuhbuhl) adjective (of a drug) able to be administered by injection. Compare smokable …
