syringe
Translation
syringe, hypodermic needle
Examples
The nurse filled the syringe with medicine.
The nurse filled the syringe with medicine.
He used a syringe to apply the glue.
He used a syringe to apply the glue.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((syringe)) a medical instrument The nurse filled the syringe with medicine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: injector, hypodermic needle
Etymology
From Greek 'syrinx', meaning 'pipe' or 'tube'. It was also the name of an ancient musical pipe.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'hissing' sound of a siren when you get a shot, connecting 'syr-' to the sound.