: a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from something (such as the body or its cavities): such as
a
: a device that consists of a nozzle of varying length and a compressible rubber bulb and is used for injection or irrigation
b
: an instrument (as for the injection of medicine or the withdrawal of bodily fluids) that consists of a hollow barrel fitted with a plunger and a hollow needle
c
: a gravity device consisting of a reservoir fitted with a long rubber tube ending with an exchangeable nozzle that is used for irrigation of the vagina or bowel
syringed; syringing
: to irrigate or spray with or as if with a syringe
Synonyms
Examples of syringe in a Sentence
Noun
the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long
Recent Examples on the Web
Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
The 5-year-old looked nervously at her older brothers, scanning their faces for any sign of distress as needles were swiftly stuck into their upper arms, the syringe plungers pushed in and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine administered.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
This is surgery without scalpels or sutures, just a syringe pushing particles containing CRISPR into the vein that connects a pregnant person to the fetus.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 21 Feb. 2024
Conner fed them water through a syringe and set up a makeshift home for them in her bathroom.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Autoinjectors mean patients don’t see a needle or syringe but merely press a device with a hidden needle against the skin to deliver the medicine.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024
In a video posted to the center’s Facebook page Tuesday, Executive Director Melissa Stanley is shown wearing a red fox mask and rubber gloves while feeding the tiny kit from a syringe.
—Denise Lavoie, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
Local governments would have been allowed, but not required, to set up the needle exchanges, which are sometimes called syringe service programs.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
In the early 2000s, USADA took a used syringe containing traces of a mysterious substance to Catlin’s lab.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
California officials also have taken steps to help syringe programs overcome local opposition, including exempting them from review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Dispose of the needle and syringe safely in a sharps container.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
Many people use capsules and simply push the powder out of the capsule and mix it with food, while others will brew the oil into tea and syringe it into their cat’s mouth.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
Irrigating your sinuses is a simple practice anyone can implement at home using a neti pot, sinus rinse bottle, or syringe bulb available at a pharmacy or retailer like Target or Walmart.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
This includes homeless service providers, syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs, drug treatment programs, public health departments and pharmacies.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022
The report also supports increasing access to syringe service programs, naloxone, and fentanyl test strips.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 24 May 2022
Beer cans, needle caps, syringe plungers and other trash lay scattered on the ground out back.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2022
Noun
Moderna filed with regulators in July for full approval of the one syringe shot for adults ages 60 and older.
—Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
The 5-year-old looked nervously at her older brothers, scanning their faces for any sign of distress as needles were swiftly stuck into their upper arms, the syringe plungers pushed in and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine administered.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
This is surgery without scalpels or sutures, just a syringe pushing particles containing CRISPR into the vein that connects a pregnant person to the fetus.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 21 Feb. 2024
Conner fed them water through a syringe and set up a makeshift home for them in her bathroom.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Autoinjectors mean patients don’t see a needle or syringe but merely press a device with a hidden needle against the skin to deliver the medicine.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024
In a video posted to the center’s Facebook page Tuesday, Executive Director Melissa Stanley is shown wearing a red fox mask and rubber gloves while feeding the tiny kit from a syringe.
—Denise Lavoie, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
Local governments would have been allowed, but not required, to set up the needle exchanges, which are sometimes called syringe service programs.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
In the early 2000s, USADA took a used syringe containing traces of a mysterious substance to Catlin’s lab.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Verb
The best way to give your cat CBD is by using a dropper or syringe to administer the oil directly into their mouth.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
California officials also have taken steps to help syringe programs overcome local opposition, including exempting them from review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Dispose of the needle and syringe safely in a sharps container.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
Many people use capsules and simply push the powder out of the capsule and mix it with food, while others will brew the oil into tea and syringe it into their cat’s mouth.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
Irrigating your sinuses is a simple practice anyone can implement at home using a neti pot, sinus rinse bottle, or syringe bulb available at a pharmacy or retailer like Target or Walmart.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
This includes homeless service providers, syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs, drug treatment programs, public health departments and pharmacies.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022
The report also supports increasing access to syringe service programs, naloxone, and fentanyl test strips.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 24 May 2022
Beer cans, needle caps, syringe plungers and other trash lay scattered on the ground out back.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2022
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syringe
1 of 2 noun
sy·ringe
sə-ˈrinj 
also ˈsir-inj
: a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from the body or its cavities
syringe
2 of 2 verb
syringed; syringing
: to flush or cleanse with or as if with a syringe
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