hypodermic

as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin he hardly felt it when the nurse stuck the hypodermic in his arm

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hypodermic What is more confronting is that the central character is a girl of 13 who has just been forcibly tattooed by a classmate with a dirty hypodermic. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 May 2025 The syringes of those needles are in turn labelled, so that medical workers can keep track of which medications are in which hypodermics. New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hypodermic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypodermic
Noun
  • That’s the kind of real-world utility that actually moves the needle.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Senate begins its marathon debate about President Donald Trump's package of legislative priorities as Republicans try to thread the needle for tax cuts, Medicaid reforms and border security funding with a narrow majority.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Photos show the tiny kitten drinking milk from a syringe and resting on plush blankets.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
  • Two were arrested in Metz when one was caught with a syringe and a woman who reported being stabbed recognized the second man.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hypodermic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on hypodermic

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!