Instillment (Noun)
Meaning
The introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient received his medication through the instillment of a saline solution directly into the injured eye.
- She carefully handled the experiment involving the instillment of the chemical compound into the reaction mixture.
- The doctor decided on the gradual instillment of antibiotics to combat the severe infection.
- During the procedure, the medical team oversaw the precise instillment of anesthesia to minimize discomfort.
- A nurse specialized in pediatric care gently monitored the slow instillment of nutrients through the baby's feeding tube.