Definition

Referring to the period or condition that occurs after a medical injection has been given.

Example

The patient experienced some discomfort in the postinjection phase.

Conversation

How are you feeling after your vaccine?

I'm a bit sore, but the postinjection symptoms are manageable.

That's good to hear! I remember feeling a little tired after mine.

Yeah, they said that’s normal, so I'm not too worried.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Postinjection → It is formed from "post-" (meaning after) and "injection" (from Latin "iniectio", meaning to throw in). The word "postinjection" refers to something that occurs after an injection.

Memory Tip

Think of something happening 'after' ('post-') a 'throwing in' ('injection') — that's what postinjection means.

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