self-administration

noun

self-ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion ˌself-əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce self-administration (audio)
-(ˌ)ad-
plural self-administrations
: the act of administering something to oneself
instructions for self-administration of the injections
Following repeated self-administrations, the user comes to associate certain stimuli … with reward …Nick Heather

Examples of self-administration in a Sentence

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What to know about the vaccines available this respiratory virus season Friday’s approval from the FDA adds a second option for those eligible to receive the vaccine: It can be taken at home, through self-administration by adults or to children with the help of a caregiver. Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024 Friday’s approval from the FDA adds a second option for those eligible to receive the vaccine: It can be taken at home, through self-administration by adults or to children with the help of a caregiver. Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-administration was in 1832

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“Self-administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-administration. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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