injectant

/ɪnˈdʒɛktənt/

Definitions

1. noun

one that injects; a person or thing that injects something, especially a medicine or drug, into a living body

“The nurse was the injectant who administered the vaccine to the patient.”

2. verb

to introduce or instill something, especially a medicine or drug, into a living body by injection

“The doctor injected a painkiller to relieve the patient’s suffering.”

Synonyms

  • administerer
  • injector

Antonyms

  • exsiccant
  • withdrawer