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Intramuscular injections (intra = withing + muscul = muscle + ar = pertaining to ++ in = within + ject = throw + ion = noun form) are generally limited to 4 sites.

1. Deltoid Muscle - upper arm just below the shoulder.

2. Vastus Lateralis Muscle - thigh

3. Ventrogluteal Muscle - hip

4. Dorsogluteal Muscle - buttock

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