syringe
/səˈrɪndʒ/
noun
- A tube with a plunger and a needle, used for injecting or withdrawing fluids, especially in medicine.
- The nurse filled the syringe with the vaccine.
- The doctor used a syringe to draw a blood sample.
- He carefully disposed of the used syringe in the sharps container.
- A similar device without a needle, used for washing out wounds or applying liquids.
- The dentist used a water syringe to clean the patient's mouth.
- A bulb syringe is often used to suction a baby's nose.
- She used a syringe to flush the cut with saline solution.
Synonyms
verb
- To inject or apply a liquid using a syringe.
- The technician syringed a small amount of dye into the vein.
- He syringed the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection.
- The vet syringed the medicine directly into the cat's mouth.
- To clean or flush out with a syringe.
- The doctor syringed the ear to remove the wax buildup.
- After the surgery, they syringed the incision site daily.
- She syringed the irrigation tube to clear the blockage.