intromission
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in·tro·mis·sion
(ĭn′trə-mĭsh′ən)
n.
The act or process of intromitting; introduction or admission.
[Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn-, usurpation, from Latin intrōmissus, past participle of intrōmittere, to intromit; see intromit.]
in′tro·mis′sive (-mĭs′ĭv) adj.
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intromission
(ˌɪntrəˈmɪʃən)
n
a less common word for insertion, introduction
ˌintroˈmissive adj
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Noun | 1. | intromission - the act of putting one thing into another
movement - the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
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
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)
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intromission
noun
The state of being allowed entry:
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