intramuscular

[ in-truh-muhs-kyuh-ler ]
/ ˌɪn trəˈmʌs kyə lər /

adjective

located or occurring within a muscle.

Origin of intramuscular

First recorded in 1870–75; intra- + muscular

OTHER WORDS FROM intramuscular

in·tra·mus·cu·lar·ly, adverb

Words nearby intramuscular

intramolecular, intramundane, intramural, intramural hematoma, intramural pregnancy, intramuscular, intranasal, intranasal anesthesia, intranational, intranet, intrans.

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British Dictionary definitions for intramuscular

intramuscular
/ (ˌɪntrəˈmʌskjʊlə) /

adjective

anatomy within a muscle an intramuscular injection Abbreviation (esp of an injection): IM, i.m

Derived forms of intramuscular

intramuscularly, adverb

Medical definitions for intramuscular

intramuscular
[ ĭn′trə-mŭs′kyə-lər ]

adj.

Within a muscle.