syringe

UK /sɪˈɹɪn(d)ʒ/ US /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/

noun 2verb 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

clean, sterile

used

The nurse carefully disposed of the used syringe in the medical waste container.

disposable | hypodermic

VERB + SYRINGE

fill, prepare

draw sth into

The nurse drew up the vaccine into the syringe before giving the injection.

SYRINGE + NOUN

exchange

Health workers at the clinic offer a free syringe exchange program for people who use drugs.

Definitions

noun

A device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane.

In Kelly’s case, once the baby was admitted to the hospital, she began to use formula, fed through a syringe—she was told to avoid bottles because the baby would reject the breast.

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.

an ear syringe

verb

To clean or rinse by means of a syringe.

Have your ears syringed! They're so dirty!

To inject by means of a syringe.

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In Kelly’s case, once the baby was admitted to the hospital, she began to use formula, fed through a syringe—she was told to avoid bottles because the baby would reject the breast.

Wiktionary

an ear syringe

Wiktionary

Have your ears syringed! They're so dirty!

Wiktionary

I was calm until I saw the syringe!

Tatoeba · #259462

I was calm until I saw the syringe.

Tatoeba · #2610594

The syringe is the instrument most commonly used to administer insulin.

Tatoeba · #2888807

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