hypodermic syringes

noun

plural of hypodermic syringe
as in needles
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin the nurse filled a different hypodermic syringe for each injection

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  1. needles
  2. hypodermic needles
Noun
  • The execution team worked for an hour to administer the lethal drugs, said Pike's defense lawyer Randy Spivey, who counted at least seven needles in her left arm.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Medical staff failed to follow basic protocol, like ensuring the needles used were fresh, functional and inserted properly, according to the motion.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of needles
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  • For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Some fans injected vodka into oranges with hypodermic needles.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Definition of hypodermic needles
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“Hypodermic syringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic%20syringes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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