syringe

[ suh-rinj, sir-inj ]

/ səˈrɪndʒ, ˈsɪr ɪndʒ /

noun

a small device consisting of a glass, metal, or hard rubber tube, narrowed at its outlet, and fitted with either a piston or a rubber bulb for drawing in a quantity of fluid or for ejecting fluid in a stream, for cleaning wounds, injecting fluids into the body, etc.

any similar device for pumping and spraying liquids through a small aperture.

verb (used with object), sy·ringed, sy·ring·ing.

to cleanse, wash, inject, etc., by means of a syringe.

Origin of syringe

1375–1425; new singular formed from Late Latin sȳringēs, plural of sȳrinxsyrinx; replacing late Middle English syring<Medieval Latin syringa

OTHER WORDS FROM syringe

sy·ringe·ful, adjectiveun·syr·inged, adjective

Words nearby syringe

Syrian, Syrian Desert, Syrian hamster, syringa, syringadenoma, syringe, syringeal, syringectomy, syringitis, syringo-, syringobulbia

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Example sentences from the Web for syringe

Despairing, Brody picks up the syringe the doctor has left for him—and injects the heroin the doctor left alongside it.
Damian Lewis Spills On ‘Homeland’s’ Shocking Plot Twist and Brody’s Return|Andrew Romano|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They studied the packages carefully, searching for syringe marks or suspicious powders.
Seattle Police Hand Out Doritos at Hempfest|Winston Ross|August 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A man was restraining him from behind while, to his horror, he said, he saw another leaning in to jab a syringe into his arm.
Egypt’s Vanished: Victims of State Security Force Kidnappings?|Alastair Beach|September 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Several men rush to be the first to make a dollar selling her a syringe.
Philly's Cop-Free Heroin Zone|Jeff Deeney|August 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Seventeen years after the idea first dawned on him, Koska sold his first syringe.
How to Save a Million Lives|Joshua Robinson|October 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The syringe is made of glass, and has a solid glass piston; the needle of platino-iridium should be 5 cm.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
It is obtained from the milky juice of various trees and plants, especially from the syringe tree, of Cayenne.
The Reason Why|Anonymous
Useful as is the syringe when needed, nothing could be much worse than becoming dependent upon it.
Plain Facts for Old and Young|John Harvey Kellogg
The syringe to be used several times a-day in clear, mild weather as soon as the fruit is set.
In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year|William Keane
Then pull it gently by the string and syringe yourself with a quart or two of warm water.
Private Sex Advice to Women|R. B. Armitage

British Dictionary definitions for syringe

syringe

/ (ˈsɪrɪndʒ, sɪˈrɪndʒ) /

noun

med an instrument, such as a hypodermic syringe or a rubber ball with a slender nozzle, for use in withdrawing or injecting fluids, cleaning wounds, etc

any similar device for injecting, spraying, or extracting liquids by means of pressure or suction

verb

(tr) to cleanse, inject, or spray with a syringe

Word Origin for syringe

C15: from Late Latin, from Latin: syrinx

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for syringe

syringe

[ sə-rĭnj′, sîr′ĭnj ]

n.

An instrument used to inject fluids into the body or draw them from it.

A hypodermic syringe.

Scientific definitions for syringe

syringe

[ sə-rĭnj′ ]

A medical instrument used to inject fluids into the body or draw them from it. Syringes have several different forms. Bulb syringes are usually made of rubber and work by squeezing the bulb to expel a fluid from it, as in ear irrigation. Needle syringes have hypodermic needles attached to plastic or glass tubes that contain plungers to create force or suction.

单词	syringe
释义	syringe [ suh-rinj, sir-inj ] / səˈrɪndʒ, ˈsɪr ɪndʒ / noun a small device consisting of a glass, metal, or hard rubber tube, narrowed at its outlet, and fitted with either a piston or a rubber bulb for drawing in a quantity of fluid or for ejecting fluid in a stream, for cleaning wounds, injecting fluids into the body, etc. any similar device for pumping and spraying liquids through a small aperture. verb (used with object), sy·ringed, sy·ring·ing. to cleanse, wash, inject, etc., by means of a syringe. Origin of syringe 1375–1425; new singular formed from Late Latin sȳringēs, plural of sȳrinxsyrinx; replacing late Middle English syring<Medieval Latin syringa OTHER WORDS FROM syringe sy·ringe·ful, adjectiveun·syr·inged, adjective Words nearby syringe Syrian, Syrian Desert, Syrian hamster, syringa, syringadenoma, syringe, syringeal, syringectomy, syringitis, syringo-, syringobulbia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for syringe Despairing, Brody picks up the syringe the doctor has left for him—and injects the heroin the doctor left alongside it. Damian Lewis Spills On ‘Homeland’s’ Shocking Plot Twist and Brody’s Return\|Andrew Romano\|October 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They studied the packages carefully, searching for syringe marks or suspicious powders. Seattle Police Hand Out Doritos at Hempfest\|Winston Ross\|August 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A man was restraining him from behind while, to his horror, he said, he saw another leaning in to jab a syringe into his arm. Egypt’s Vanished: Victims of State Security Force Kidnappings?\|Alastair Beach\|September 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Several men rush to be the first to make a dollar selling her a syringe. Philly's Cop-Free Heroin Zone\|Jeff Deeney\|August 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Seventeen years after the idea first dawned on him, Koska sold his first syringe. How to Save a Million Lives\|Joshua Robinson\|October 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The syringe is made of glass, and has a solid glass piston; the needle of platino-iridium should be 5 cm. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles It is obtained from the milky juice of various trees and plants, especially from the syringe tree, of Cayenne. The Reason Why\|Anonymous Useful as is the syringe when needed, nothing could be much worse than becoming dependent upon it. Plain Facts for Old and Young\|John Harvey Kellogg The syringe to be used several times a-day in clear, mild weather as soon as the fruit is set. In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year\|William Keane Then pull it gently by the string and syringe yourself with a quart or two of warm water. Private Sex Advice to Women\|R. B. Armitage British Dictionary definitions for syringe syringe / (ˈsɪrɪndʒ, sɪˈrɪndʒ) / noun med an instrument, such as a hypodermic syringe or a rubber ball with a slender nozzle, for use in withdrawing or injecting fluids, cleaning wounds, etc any similar device for injecting, spraying, or extracting liquids by means of pressure or suction verb (tr) to cleanse, inject, or spray with a syringe Word Origin for syringe C15: from Late Latin, from Latin: syrinx Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for syringe syringe [ sə-rĭnj′, sîr′ĭnj ] n. An instrument used to inject fluids into the body or draw them from it. A hypodermic syringe. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for syringe syringe [ sə-rĭnj′ ] A medical instrument used to inject fluids into the body or draw them from it. Syringes have several different forms. Bulb syringes are usually made of rubber and work by squeezing the bulb to expel a fluid from it, as in ear irrigation. Needle syringes have hypodermic needles attached to plastic or glass tubes that contain plungers to create force or suction. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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