intromission

Other forms: intromissions

Definitions of intromission

1. noun

   the act of putting one thing into another
   synonyms: insertion, introduction

   types:

   cannulation, cannulisation, cannulization, canulation, canulisation, canulization, intubation

   the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ

   instillation, instillment, instilment

   the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop

   enclosing, enclosure, envelopment, inclosure

   the act of enclosing something inside something else

   injection

   the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure

   blood transfusion, transfusion

   the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery

   perfusion

   pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)

   boxing, packing

   the enclosure of something in a package or box

   encasement, incasement

   the act of enclosing something in a case

   epidural injection

   injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia

   infusion

   (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)

   exchange transfusion

   slow removal of a person's blood and its replacement with equal amounts of a donor's blood

   type of:

   movement

   the act of changing the location of something