syringenoun [ C ]
uk/sɪˈrɪndʒ/us/səˈrɪndʒ/a hollow, cylinder-shaped piece of equipment used for sucking liquid out of something or pushing liquid into something, especially one with a needle that can be put under the skin and used to inject drugs, remove small amounts of blood, etc.
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Medical & surgical equipment
- autoclave
- cardiograph
- catheterization
- catheterize
- colonoscope
- CPB
- depressor
- drip
- forceps
- iron lung
- MRI
- oxygen mask
- respirator
- scalpel
- stent
- stenting
- thermometer
- tomography
- tongue depressor
- ultrasound
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syringeverb [ T ]
uk/sɪˈrɪndʒ/us/səˈrɪndʒ/UKto clean the inside of the ears by pushing water into them and then sucking it out of them using a syringe
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Medicine in different forms
- anesthetic
- bolus
- counter
- dose
- drug
- hormone replacement therapy
- medicate
- medicinal
- meds
- ointment
- pharma
- placebo
- preparation
- radiotherapy
- restorative
- Rx
- syrup
- tablet
- tonic
- topical
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