Sekirov Dictionary

syringe

UK /sɪˈɹɪn(d)ʒ/US /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/

noun 2
verb 2
forms 3

noun2

•
A device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane.
- In Kelly’s case, once the baby was admitted to the hospital, she began to use formula, fed through a syringe—she was told to avoid bottles because the baby would reject the breast. — 2013
A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.

verb2

•
To clean or rinse by means of a syringe.
- Have your ears syringed! They're so dirty!
To inject by means of a syringe.

forms

syringed · syringing · syringes

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