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Syringe: meaning, definitions and examples

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syringe

 

[ sษ™หˆrษชndส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical equipment

A syringe is a small tube with a narrow opening at one end and a rubber bulb at the other, which is used to inject or withdraw fluids from the body.

Synonyms

injector, needle, shot

Examples of usage

  • The nurse used a syringe to administer the medicine.
  • The doctor carefully filled the syringe with the vaccine.
  • She needed to use a syringe to extract the blood sample.
Context #2 | Noun

illegal drug use

In a different context, a syringe can also refer to a device used to inject illegal drugs.

Synonyms

drug paraphernalia, injector, needle

Examples of usage

  • The police found syringes at the scene of the crime.
  • He was arrested for possession of syringes and drugs.

Translations

Translations of the word "syringe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น seringa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฐเคฟเค‚เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spritze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suntikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟั€ะธั†

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzykawka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณจๅฐ„ๅ™จ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท seringue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jeringa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸฤฑrฤฑnga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ (jusagi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ู†ุฉ (แธฅuqna)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™รญkaฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ striekaฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณจๅฐ„ๅ™จ (zhรนshรจ qรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brizgalka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprauta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฟั€ะธั†

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜ (shprits'i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸpris

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jeringa

Etymology

The word 'syringe' originates from the Old French 'siringe', which in turn comes from the Latin 'syringa', meaning 'pipe' or 'tube'. The syringe as a medical instrument has been used for centuries, with early versions made of glass and metal. It has evolved over time to become the essential tool it is today in medical and healthcare settings.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,604, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.