hypodermic needle

  • 21Needle telegraph — Needle Nee dle (n[=e] d l), n. [OE. nedle, AS. n[=ae]dl; akin to D. neald, OS. n[=a]dla, G. nadel, OHG. n[=a]dal, n[=a]dala, Icel. n[=a]l, Sw. n[*a]l, Dan. naal, and also to G. n[ a]hen to sew, OHG. n[=a]jan, L. nere to spin, Gr. ne ein, and perh …

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  • 22hypodermic syringe — n. a piston syringe attached to a hollow metal needle (hypodermic needle) and used for giving hypodermic injections: see SYRINGE …

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  • 23Needle — may refer to: Contents 1 Crafting 2 Botany 3 Geography 4 …

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  • 24hypodermic — hyp o*der mic, n. A {hypodermic needle}[2]. [PJC] …

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  • 25Hypodermic syringe — Hyp o*der mic syr inge, n. a small syringe designed for use together with a {hypodermic needle[1]} for injection of liquids directly under the skin, or into other parts of the body of an animal. [PJC] …

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  • 26Needle remover — a wall mounted sharps container Needle removers are devices that physically remove a needle from a syringe. In developing countries, there is still a need for improvements in needle safety in hospital settings as most of the needle removal… …

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  • 27Needle gauge comparison chart — For knitting needles see Knitting needle#Needle gauge Hypodermic needles are available in a wide variety of outer diameters described by gauge numbers. Smaller gauge numbers indicate larger outer diameters. Inner diameter depends on both gauge… …

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  • 28needle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. obelisk, Cleopatra s needle; thorn, prickle; stylus; syringe. See sharpness. v. t., informal, rib, josh, tease, ridicule, heckle, prick, goad; harass, torment, ride. See discontent. II (Roget s IV) n …

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  • 29hypodermic — [[t]ha͟ɪpədɜ͟ː(r)mɪk[/t]] hypodermics ADJ: ADJ n A hypodermic needle or syringe is a medical instrument with a hollow needle, which is used to give injections. N COUNT Hypodermic is also a noun. He held up a hypodermic to check the dosage …

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  • 30hypodermic — I UK [ˌhaɪpəˈdɜː(r)mɪk] / US [ˌhaɪpəˈdɜrmɪk] noun [countable] Word forms hypodermic : singular hypodermic plural hypodermics a narrow plastic tube with a needle used for putting drugs into your body through the skin II UK [ˌhaɪpəˈdɜː(r)mɪk] / US… …

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