HyperDic: instillation

English > 2 senses of the word instillation:
NOUNactinstillation, instillment, instilmentthe introduction of a liquid / liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
substanceinstillationa liquid / liquid that is instilled drop by drop
English > instillation: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe introduction of a liquid / liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop.
Synonymsinstillment, instilment
Narrowerinfusion(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
Broaderinsertion, introduction, intromissionThe act of putting one thing into another
Spanishinstilación
Catalaninstil·lació
Verbsinstillenter drop by drop
English > instillation: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA liquid / liquid that is instilled drop by drop.
Broaderliquidfluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
Verbsinstillenter drop by drop

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