syringe
See also: Syringe
English
Etymology
From French seringue, from Medieval Latin syringa, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “pipe, syrinx”). Compare syrinx.
Pronunciation
Noun
syringe (plural syringes)
- A device used for injecting or 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.
Derived terms
Translations
a device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane
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hypodermic syringe
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See also
Verb
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Translations
to inject fluid by means of a syringe
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Further reading
Anagrams
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /syːˈrin.ɡe/, [s̠yːˈrɪŋɡɛ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /siˈrin.d͡ʒe/, [siˈrin̠ʲd͡ʒe]
- Homophone: Sȳringe
Noun
(deprecated template usage) sȳringe f
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