🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

주사

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jusa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Injection/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"의사가 환자에게 주사를 놓았습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of forcing a liquid into something, especially a body or a container.

    "The doctor administered an injection to the patient to relieve pain."
  2. 2

    A substance that is injected, especially a medicinal drug.

    "The vaccine was delivered via injection to ensure immunity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'injection' originates from the Latin 'iniectio', which means 'to throw in'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, where it took on medical and technical meanings related to the act of injecting substances into the body or other systems.

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