Definition of "hypodermic syringe" []

• A piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections. (noun)

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• "He brought out a dirty handkerchief, two keys on a ring — one was the key of his bag — a penknife, a purse, a little box containing pills, a pocket-book, a notebook, and a hypodermic syringe in its case."