self-administration
noun
self-ad·min·is·tra·tion
ˌself-əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən 
-(ˌ)ad-
plural self-administrations
: the act of administering something to oneself
instructions for self-administration of the injections
Following repeated self-administrations, the user comes to associate certain stimuli … with reward …—
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Friday’s approval from the FDA adds a second option for those eligible to receive the vaccine: It can be taken at home, through self-administration by adults or to children with the help of a caregiver.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Self-administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-administration. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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