hypodermic
adjective
\
Definition of hypodermic
(Entry 1 of 2)
hypodermic
nounDefinition of hypodermic (Entry 2 of 2)
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from hypodermic
Adjective
\
adverb
Synonyms for hypodermic
Synonyms: Noun
hype [slang], hypodermic needle, hypodermic syringe, needle, syringe
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of hypodermic in a Sentence
Noun
he hardly felt it when the nurse stuck the hypodermic in his armRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The other suspect was in possession of hypodermic syringes. — Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, "Campbell crime report for the week of Aug. 26," 5 Sep. 2019 That's led a handful of start-ups to develop alternatives to hypodermic syringes. — Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, "Afraid of needles? These start-ups are working on alternatives," 8 July 2018 After obtaining a search warrant police found additional firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, heroin/fentanyl residue, packaging materials, a digital scale, drug paraphernalia and hypodermic syringes, according to the sheriff’s department. — Amanda Marrazzo, McHenry County, "Crystal Lake man charged with drug-induced homicide in McHenry County death," 22 June 2018 His job included helping expand the division’s sideline in hypodermic and suture needles. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Raymond Neag, Medical-Device Industry Leader, Supported Education," 4 May 2018 Load small amount of marinade into hypodermic meat injector. — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, "Healthy Eggnog Frozen Yogurt recipe," 20 Dec. 2017 First up, the basics: Microchips are identification devices implanted between your dog or cat’s shoulder blades via hypodermic needle (no anesthesia necessary). — Patty Khuly, miamiherald, "Their dog’s microchip failed. Here’s a possible reason why," 19 Aug. 2017 A woman was found in her husband's Bogalusa hospital room Tuesday (Aug. 15), with a tourniquet around her arm, a hypodermic needle stuck in her skin and suspected heroin and other drugs nearby, authorities said. — Robert Rhoden, NOLA.com, "Wife found in husband's hospital room, needle in arm: police," 17 Aug. 2017 Scattered through the room are heads: mannequin heads, papier-mâché heads, other heads, one sporting a costume-ball mask and feather headpiece, another wearing a wig and sunglasses, a third stabbed at the scalp with hypodermic syringes. — Nathan Heller, Vogue, "Chelsea Manning Changed the Course of History. Now She’s Focusing on Herself," 10 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hypodermic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for hypodermic
hypodermic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of hypodermic
(Entry 1 of 2)
hypodermic
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of hypodermic (Entry 2 of 2)
See the full definition for hypodermic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
hypodermic
adjective
\
Medical Definition of hypodermic
(Entry 1 of 2)
Other Words from hypodermic
\
adverb
hypodermic
nounMedical Definition of hypodermic (Entry 2 of 2)
Keep scrolling for more