as in needles
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
doesn't mind getting shots as long as he doesn't catch sight of the hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of hypodermic needles
In fact, the mosquito proboscis has even been put to use before, as the inspiration for pain-free hypodermic needles.
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New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypodermic needles
needles
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With its silvery-blue needles, the blue spruce is not only an elegant addition to many yards but also is capable of withstanding adverse conditions, including cold weather.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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Using ultra-fine glass needles, the researchers injected tiny droplets of a commercial photoresist, known as IP-S, into HeLa cells, a common human cell line.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Hypodermic needles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic%20needles. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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