English
Image:Syringe.jpeg|thumb|right|100px|syringe with hypodermic needle
Etymology
From F. seringue, from mediaeval L. syringa, from AGr. polytonic|�ῦ�ιγξ �pipe, syrinx�. Compare syrinx.
Pronunciation
IPA|/s�'rɪnd�/
rhymes|ɪnd�
Noun
en-noun
- A device used for inject|injecting or draw|drawing fluids through a membrane.
- A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.
Usage notes
Syringe mostly refers specifically to medical devices for injecting drugs into a human body or drawing blood from one (or other human fluids), but the broader definition sees occasional use, particularly in specialized fields.
Translations
Croatian: injekcija
Esperanto: injektilo
Polish: strzykawka f
Related terms
inject
intravenous
needle
shoot up
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