Hypodermic Syringe (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 picked up the hypodermic syringe and inserted the needle into the vial to draw out the medication.
- The doctor washed her hands before preparing the hypodermic syringe for the patient's vaccination.
- A small hypodermic syringe was necessary to administer the insulin shot to the diabetic child.
- The medical student watched as the instructor demonstrated how to properly load a hypodermic syringe with medication.
- Health workers were trained to use hypodermic syringes safely to minimize the risk of infection and disease transmission.