intromission

in·tro·mis·sion  (ntr-mshn)

n.

The act or process of intromitting; introduction or admission.

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[Medieval Latin intrmissi, intrmissin-, usurpation, from Latin intrmissus, past participle of intrmittere, to intromit; see intromit.]

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intro·missive (-msv) adj.

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Noun

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intromission - the act of putting one thing into another insertion, introduction 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 enclosing, envelopment, inclosure, enclosure - 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)