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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Noun
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This ancient Chinese practice, now widely used throughout the world, involves insertion of very thin needles into specific points on the skin to treat disease and alleviate pain.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Inspectors explained that embers can ignite the smallest fuels around a home, including pine needles, dead leaves, and dry grass.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The company sells 35 billion devices a year ranging from hypodermic needles to advanced monitoring platforms.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the mosquito proboscis has even been put to use before, as the inspiration for pain-free hypodermic needles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Hypodermic syringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic%20syringes. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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