syrette


sy·rette

noun \sə-ˈret\

Definition of SYRETTE

: a small collapsible tube fitted with a hypodermic needle for injecting a single dose of a medicinal agent (as morphine)

Origin of SYRETTE

from Syrette, a trademark
First Known Use: 1941

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