hypodermic syringe

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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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the nurse filled a different hypodermic syringe for each injection

Recent Examples on the Web An uncapped hypodermic syringe was in the woman’s purse. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 3 July 2020 An officer found a hypodermic syringe under the driver’s seat. — cleveland, 9 Apr. 2020 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, 13 Jan. 2017 The hypodermic syringe needle has been striking fear in patients since the 1850s. — Gary Strauss, National Geographic, 14 Nov. 2016

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“Hypodermic syringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypodermic%20syringe. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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