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syringa another name for mock orange and lilac (sense 1) syringe 1. Med an instrument, such as a hypodermic syringe or a rubber ball with a slender nozzle, for use in withdrawing or injecting fluids, cleaning wounds, etc. 2. any similar device for injecting, spraying, or extracting liquids by means of pressure or suction syringe [sə′rinj] (medicine) An apparatus commonly made of glass or plastic, fitted snugly onto a hollow needle, used to aspirate or inject fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Also known as hypodermic syringe. A large glass barrel with a fitted rubber bulb at one end and a nozzle at the other, used primarily for irrigation purposes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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