Autoinjector (Noun)
Meaning
A hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; "United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Soldiers are trained in the proper use of an autoinjector to counteract nerve agent poisoning during combat missions.
- The patient's physician prescribed an autoinjector device that she could use in the event of an allergic reaction.
- Atropine autoinjectors were issued to personnel who worked with toxic chemicals, providing them with a rapid antidote in emergency situations.
- The woman quickly administered the medication using the autoinjector provided with the emergency first-aid kit.
- Military medics equipped the platoon with autoinjectors containing epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions during deployments.