intramuscular

adjective

in·​tra·​mus·​cu·​lar ˌin-trə-ˈmə-skyə-lər 

-(ˌ)trä-

: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entering a muscle

an intramuscular injection

intramuscularly adverb

Examples of intramuscular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mRNA preparations were developed specifically for intramuscular injections and would have to be significantly modified. —Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

Both these are available in intramuscular injectable solutions given into muscle. —Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024

The preferred form of treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea is a single intramuscular (IM) injection of an antibiotic called ceftriaxone. —James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 14 Sep. 2024

The flu shot is an intramuscular vaccine, which means it's injected directly into a muscle in your arm. —Korin Miller, Health, 19 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

intramuscular

adjective

in·​tra·​mus·​cu·​lar ˌin-trə-ˈməs-kyə-lər 

ˌin-(ˌ)trä-

: located in, occurring in, or injected into a muscle

Medical Definition

intramuscular

adjective

in·​tra·​mus·​cu·​lar -ˈməs-kyə-lər 

: situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a muscle

intramuscular fat

an intramuscular injection

intramuscularly adverb