Definition

1. Noun:

   • A medical instrument consisting of a hollow barrel and a plunger or piston, used to inject fluids into the body or withdraw fluids from it.
   • A similar device used for non-medical purposes, such as for injecting or drawing out liquids in cooking, gardening, or cleaning.

2. Verb:

   • To clean, inject, or irrigate by using a syringe.

Usage

• As a Noun: The word "syringe" is used to refer to the physical instrument. It is often modified by words describing its type (e.g., , ) or its contents.
• As a Verb: The verb "to syringe" describes the action of using such an instrument, typically followed by the object being treated (e.g., a wound, an ear).

Examples

• Noun:

  • The nurse prepared a syringe with the vaccine.
  • For this recipe, use a kitchen syringe to inject the marinade into the meat.
  • He disposed of the used syringe in a sharps container.

• Verb:

  • The doctor will syringe the ear to remove the wax buildup.
  • Syringe the wound gently with a saline solution.

Advanced Usage

• "To syringe out": To remove a substance by using a syringe.
  • The dentist syringed out the debris from the cavity.

Variants and Related Words

• Hypodermic syringe (n): A syringe with a hollow needle, used for injections under the skin.
• Syringeful (n): The amount a syringe holds.
  • The medicine requires one syringeful per dose.

Synonyms

• Injector (n): A device for injecting, though this is a broader term.
• Hypodermic (n): Informal term for a hypodermic syringe.

Related Phrases

• Syringe driver (n): A medical device that slowly delivers medication via a syringe over a period of time.
• Syringe pump (n): A pump that precisely controls the rate at which fluid is delivered from a syringe.

Idioms

(No common idioms are directly based on the word "syringe.")

Noun

1. a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids

Verb

1. spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe