hypodermic syringe

noun

Definition of hypodermic syringe

: a small syringe used with a hollow needle for injection of material into or beneath the skin

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Synonyms

the nurse filled a different hypodermic syringe for each injection

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In the 1850s, the development of the hypodermic syringe allowed exact dosages of morphine to be delivered directly into a patient’s bloodstream, which would be key for field hospital amputations during the American Civil War. — Jon Kelvey, Smithsonian, "America’s Long-Overdue Opioid Revolution Is Finally Here," 13 Jan. 2017 The hypodermic syringe needle has been striking fear in patients since the 1850s. — Gary Strauss, National Geographic, "Fear of Needles? There's New Tech on the Way," 14 Nov. 2016

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More Definitions for hypodermic syringe

hypodermic syringe

noun

: hypodermic needle sense 2

hypodermic syringe

noun

: a small syringe used with a hollow needle for injection of material into or beneath the skin