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mainline
(mān′līn′)v. main·lined, main·lining, main·lines Informal
v.tr.
To inject (an illegal or addictive drug, such as heroin) directly into a major vein.
v.intr.
To inject a drug intravenously.
main′lin′er n.
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mainline
A regional term most commonly used as a verb in the drug subculture, meaning to inject a drug, usually understood to be illicit (e.g., heroin).Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
mainline
Drug slang verb To inject a drugMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.