HyperDic: instillment

English > 1 sense of the word instillment:
NOUNactinstillment, instillation, instilmentthe introduction of a liquid / liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
English > instillment: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe introduction of a liquid / liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop.
Synonymsinstillation, 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

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