noun

syringe

syringe

The nurse filled the syringe with medicine.

The nurse filled the syringe with medicine.

He used a syringe to apply glue precisely.

He used a syringe to apply glue precisely.

((a/an)) syringe a syringe The doctor used a clean syringe.

Synonyms: needle, injector

From Greek 'surinx', meaning 'pipe' or 'tube'.

Picture a nurse using a syringe for an injection. The 'syr' sound is like a hissing pipe.

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