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syringe

noun
sy·​ringe | \ sÉ™-ˈrinj also ˈsir-inj How to pronounce syringe (audio) \

Definition of syringe

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from something (such as the body or its cavities): such as
a : a device that consists of a nozzle of varying length and a compressible rubber bulb and is used for injection or irrigation
b : an instrument (as for the injection of medicine or the withdrawal of bodily fluids) that consists of a hollow barrel fitted with a plunger and a hollow needle
c : a gravity device consisting of a reservoir fitted with a long rubber tube ending with an exchangeable nozzle that is used for irrigation of the vagina or bowel

syringe

verb
syringed; syringing

Definition of syringe (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to irrigate or spray with or as if with a syringe
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Examples of syringe in a Sentence

Noun

 the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 The bird opens its mouth eagerly as her syringe squirts out a kind of warm shrimp milkshake. — Anna Groves, Discover Magazine, "Inside the Heroic Mission to Save Thousands of Baby Flamingos," 11 Aug. 2019 Redfield said the prevention initiative will rest on reducing the stigma of getting tested for HIV, providing medication that can prevent those at high risk from getting infected and organizing syringe exchanges. — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, "Trump claims he'll 'end the AIDS epidemic,' 'cure childhood cancer' at Cincinnati rally," 1 Aug. 2019 In addition to tourist dollars, Midtown Manhattan has clinics, syringe exchanges and outpatient programs — infrastructure from earlier waves of drug use in the city. — Annie Correal, New York Times, "How the Opioid Crisis Arrived at New York’s Commuter Hubs," 16 July 2019 Proven harm reduction policies, like needle and syringe exchange programs, have come under attack from the government in recent years. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Russian Scientist Wants to Use CRISPR to Genetically Edit Infants," 12 June 2019 The city is also funding buprenorphine in several emergency departments and at syringe exchange programs around the city. — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, "Number of Fatal Drug Overdoses in NYC Increased in 2017, Data Shows," 17 Sep. 2018 Last year and into 2018, Pfizer’s plant in McPherson, Kan., experienced delays due to manufacturing issues with its Carpuject products, a type of sterile syringe. — Grace Donnelly, Fortune, "Pfizer Recall of Opioid Overdose Drug is the Latest in a Series of Shortages and Backorders," 6 June 2018 Studies show that those who participate in syringe exchanges are five times more likely to enter recovery programs, Weintraut said. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "Marion County could get needle exchange program, as hepatitis C rates soar," 17 May 2018 Meanwhile, Texas remains the only state not to legalize syringe exchange. — Jasper Scherer, San Antonio Express-News, "DA office’s support gives opioid task force green light to pursue needle exchange program," 25 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of syringe

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1610, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for syringe

Noun

Middle English syring, from Anglo-French siringe, from Medieval Latin syringa, from Late Latin, injection, from Greek syring-, syrinx panpipe, tube

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syringe

noun
How to pronounce syringe (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of syringe

: a device made of a hollow tube and a needle that is used to force fluids into or take fluids out of the body

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syringe

noun
sy·​ringe | \ sÉ™-ˈrinj How to pronounce syringe (audio) \

Kids Definition of syringe

: a device used to force fluid into or withdraw it from the body or its cavities

syringe

noun
sy·​ringe | \ sÉ™-ˈrinj also ˈsir-inj\

Medical Definition of syringe

: a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from something (as the body or its cavities): as
a : a device that consists of a nozzle of varying length and a compressible rubber bulb and is used for injection or irrigation an ear syringe
b : an instrument (as for the injection of medicine or the withdrawal of bodily fluids) that consists of a hollow barrel fitted with a plunger and a hollow needle
c : a gravity device consisting of a reservoir fitted with a long rubber tube ending with an exchangeable nozzle that is used for irrigation of the vagina or bowel

Other Words from syringe

syringe transitive verb syringed; syringing

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