Injections
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; NIM; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; periodontal ligament injection (PDLI) = PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT (IM) + ANESTHESIA, DENTAL (IM); Manual 26.25; DF: INJECT |
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Injectables |
Injections Categories.
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Injections, Intra-Arterial |
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Injections, Intra-Articular |
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Injections, Intralesional - Injections introduced directly into localized lesions. |
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Injections, Intralymphatic - Injections into the lymph nodes or the lymphatic system. |
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Injections, Intramuscular - Forceful administration into a muscle of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the muscle and any tissue covering it. |
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Injections, Intraperitoneal - Forceful administration into the peritoneal cavity of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the abdominal wall. |
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Injections, Intravenous - Injections made into a vein for therapeutic or experimental purposes. |
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Injections, Intraventricular - Injections into the cerebral ventricles. |
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Injections, Spinal |
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Injections, Subcutaneous - Forceful administration under the skin of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the skin. |
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Microinjections - The injection of very small amounts of fluid, often with the aid of a microscope and microsyringes. |
Injections Definitions and Terms
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