HealthJuly 14, 2026
injectable
/ɪnˈdʒɛktəbəl/
Definition
A medication or substance designed to be administered through a needle into the body.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'injectare,' meaning to throw into or insert. The suffix '-able' was added in Middle English to denote that the substance is capable of being injected.
In the news
The article uses the term to refer to GLP-1 weight-loss medications that can be administered via injection, noting that insurers are currently evaluating whether to expand coverage for these types of treatments.
Weight-loss drugs didn't improve mental health or job prospects
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