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injection

[in-jek-shuhn] / ɪnˈdʒɛk ʃən /
NOUN
introduction into bloodstream
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Wegovy HD is a once-weekly injection that contains 7.2 milligrams of active ingredient semaglutide, which the company has said offers the highest weight-loss of any Wegovy injection so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The drugmaker also markets the Wegovy injection and Wegovy HD, a high-dose version of the same shot.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

In the end, the IUD removal was easy and relatively painless, with only brief discomfort from the injection.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

In May, Canada became the first country in the G7 to approve a generic semaglutide injection, intended for type 2 diabetes patients but can be prescribed off-label for weight loss.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Asra was puzzled by the injection of the teller into the tale.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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