injector
/ɪnˈdʒɛktɚ/
Meanings
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A device used to force a fluid into a container or system.
- "The injector forces diesel fuel into the engine."
- "The insulin injector is used to administer insulin to people with diabetes."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with injectorinjector , reactor , invader , infiltrator
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
Injector () : A device used to force a fluid into a container or system.
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Injector (English) : Someone who injects drugs into their body.
Variants
List of all variants of injector that leads to same resultinject , injectable , injectables , injected , injecting , injector , injectors , injects , auto-injector , auto-injectors , autoinjector , autoinjectors
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.The word 'injector' is derived from the Latin word 'injectare', which means 'to throw or inject into'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
Did you know that the first insulin injections were administered using a hollow bicarbonate glass tube and a hypodermic needle attached to it?
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Did you know that the first blood transfusion was performed using an animal bladder as a blood vessel and a goat as the donor?
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Did you know that the first artificial heart was developed using a cow's heart and a series of electric pumps?
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Did you know that the first kidney dialysis was performed using a sheep's kidney and a series of glass tubes filled with a sugar solution called dialysate?
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Did you know that the first human kidney transplant was performed using a living donor named Branislava Lukic, who donated one of her kidneys to her brother-in-law, Dragoljub Milojevic, on December 24, 1954?
How to Memorize "injector"
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visualize
- Visualize an injector as a metal or plastic device with a plunger or piston that can be pressed to force a fluid into a container or system.
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associate
- Associate the word 'injector' with the image of a syringe or a device that forces a fluid into a container or system.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'I Need A Shot Of Insulin' to remember the function of an injector, which is to force a fluid (e.g., insulin) into a container or system.
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