hypodermic
hypodermic · hypodermics
A hypodermic syringe, needle or injectionA hypodermic syringe, needle or injection.
UK/ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/US/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/
» Please safely dispose of hypodermic needles.
Meaning
1 sensesA hypodermic syringe, needle or injection.
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
Examples
4 sentencesPlease safely dispose of hypodermic needles.
Tom was given an injection with a hypodermic needle.
Do you know how to use a hypodermic needle?
The detective found a used hypodermic needle at the crime scene.
Forms
plural: hypodermics| Singular | hypodermic |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections:hypodermic syringehypo