Hypodermic (Noun)
Meaning
A piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nurse carefully inserted the hypodermic into the patient's arm to administer the medication.
- The doctor explained that the hypodermic would be used to inject the vaccine into the muscle.
- The medical student practiced using a hypodermic on a dummy arm to improve her technique.
- The hypodermic was filled with a local anesthetic to numb the area before the surgery.
- The paramedic quickly grabbed a hypodermic from her bag to administer epinephrine to the patient.