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Definition of "syringe" [syr•inge]

  • A medical instrument used to inject fluids into the body or draw them from it. (noun)
  • A hypodermic syringe. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "syringe" in a sentence
  • "The term syringe also has an interesting etymology. really breathstaking .. good to know the origin of these commomnly used fields."
  • "The term syringe also has an interesting etymology. really breathstaking .. good to know the origin of these commomnly used fields. very good and knowlageble."
  • "In prolotherapy, a syringe is used to inject a liquid — often containing sugar but which can include a variety of other substances — into the painful area."