intramuscular injection
Shot into muscle
An intramuscular injection delivers medication directly into muscle tissue, where it absorbs into the bloodstream more gradually than an intravenous injection but faster than a subcutaneous one.
Common sites include the deltoid (upper arm), vastus lateralis (thigh), and gluteus (buttock).
Many vaccines are given this way: The nurse administered the flu shot as an intramuscular injection in my arm.
Often abbreviated IM injection or simply IM.
- shotQuick liquor serving
- flu shotYearly illness prevention injection
- gluteusButtock muscle
- syringeMedical injection tool
- liquidFree-flowing substance
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intramuscular injectionintravenous injection
Medication delivered through veins
subcutaneous injection · topical application · inhalation · nasal spray · IV drip
intramuscular injectionoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
pill · topical cream · tablet · capsule · transdermal patch
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