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单词 syringe
释义 sy·ringe
I. \sə̇ˈrinj also ˈsirə̇nj or ˈsiˌrinj, in rapid speech often ˈsrinj\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English syring, from Medieval Latin syringa, siringa, from Late Latin, injection, from Greek syring-, syrinx panpipe, fistula, tube; akin to Greek sōlēn channel, pipe, Old Slavic tulŭ quiver, Sanskrit tūṇa, tūṇī quiver, tūṇava flute
1. : a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from the body or its cavities: as
 a. : a device consisting of a nozzle of varying length and a compressible rubber bulb and used for injection or irrigation
  < ear syringe >
  < vaginal syringe >
 b. : an instrument that consists of a glass barrel fitted with a plunger and a hollow needle and is used for the injection of medicines or for aspiration of fluid from body cavities
  < hypodermic syringe >
 c. : a device that operates by gravity, consists of a reservoir of rubber, glass, or enamelware fitted with a long rubber tube ending with an exchangeable nozzle, and is used for irrigation of the vagina or bowel — called also fountain syringe
2. : syringium
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
transitive verb
1. : to irrigate (a part of the body) by means of a syringe
2.
 a. : to spray (plants) with a fine powerful spray of water usually directed at the lower surface of the foliage to dislodge insects
 b. : to spray (a greenhouse) with a fine mist of water usually from an overhead spray system primarily to help maintain humidity
intransitive verb
1. : to use a syringe
2. : to spray a plant or greenhouse with water
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