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
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Recent Examples of hypodermic
The syringes of those needles are in turn labelled, so that medical workers can keep track of which medications are in which hypodermics.
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New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypodermic
Noun
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Leaders gain visibility into which techniques truly move the needle and how different seller behaviors impact deal progression.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Embroidery, the art of stitching decorative designs onto fabric with needle and thread, has been used for centuries to adorn pillows, wall hangings, seat cushions, and clothing.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When Fisk later has Con Ed pull the plug on the whole damn city, in the first moments of mayhem Buck slips into Matt’s hospital room with a syringe, only to find the bed empty.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Water is injected with a syringe one droplet at a time, ensuring that every millimeter is accounted for.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Hypodermic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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