hypodermic

noun

Definition of hypodermicnext
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 Palm trees whip in a storm outside the window; the light catches on the hypodermic on the bedside table. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026 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
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  1. needle
  2. syringe
Noun
  • To highly competitive people, the individuals with massive egos and resumes that don’t fit on one page, legacy is the word that moves the needle.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Many popular houseplants contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, tiny needle-like structures found in their leaves and stems.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of needle
Noun
  • The footage later shows a doctor feeding the hungry dog through a syringe.
    — Stephen Smith, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The little dog is next seen lying on a blanket after being rescued, being fed with a syringe of soft dog food by another rescue team member.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of syringe

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