hypodermic

noun

Definition of hypodermicnext
as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin he hardly felt it when the nurse stuck the hypodermic in his arm

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Recent Examples of hypodermic Palm trees whip in a storm outside the window; the light catches on the hypodermic on the bedside table. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026 The syringes of those needles are in turn labelled, so that medical workers can keep track of which medications are in which hypodermics. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
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  1. needle
  2. syringe
Noun
  • Considering its limited scope to start, this is unlikely to be an immediate needle-mover.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fallen leaves, tree needles, bark, storing firewood and other combustible materials all must be removed from this area, according to a summary of the draft regulation.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of needle
Noun
  • When Alice starts to have a panic attack, Catherine slams her syringe into her neck.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Several struggled to get rid of large air bubbles in the syringe, which can cause injection site irritation and make dosing inaccurate.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of syringe

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