Syringe
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Syringe
A syringe is a medical device that is used to inject or withdraw liquids from the body. It is made up of a cylindrical barrel with a plunger at one end and a hollow needle at the other. The plunger is used to draw in the liquid or expel it from the syringe, while the needle is used to penetrate the skin and deliver the liquid into the body or withdraw a sample of blood or other fluid from the body. Syringes come in various sizes, ranging from 0.5 ml to 60 ml, and are used for a variety of medical procedures such as injections, infusions, and to withdraw fluids for testing. They can be made from different materials such as glass, plastic, or metal, and can be disposable or reusable depending on the intended use. The use of syringes has revolutionized the field of medicine, allowing for the precise delivery of medications and fluids to patients. However, the improper disposal of used syringes can pose a significant risk to public health, as they can transmit infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis B and C. Therefore, it is important to dispose of used syringes safely and appropriately.
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Syringe
Syringe is an English noun derived from the Late Latin word “syringa”, which itself derives from the Greek “sirinx” and is ultimately related to the Greek “sirinein” meaning to join. Synonyms for syringe include: hypodermic, needle, and injection. Antonyms for syringe include: empty, and stop. Cognates are words of the same origin and closely related meanings, such as the Latin “syringe” and the Russian “siringa”. Variants of syringe include: syrinx, siringa, and seringe.
Etymology Morphology Syringe English Noun Latin Greek Related Join Hypodermic Needle Injection Empty Stop Cognates Variants Syrinx Siringa Seringe
Syringe
Syringe is a medical instrument used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from the body. It consists of a needle attached to a cylindrical barrel that holds the fluid. Equivalent words of ‘Syringe’ in other languages would include fiale, seringu, spuit, jeringa, canula, spruta, siringa, spuit, and stilet in Italian; seringue, siringa, pipet, and canula in French; Spritze and Spritzen in German; jeringuilla and siringa in Spanish; さいぼう (saibō) in Japanese; 주사기 (jusagi) in Korean; and kanyu in Chinese.
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CITATION : "Harris Awan. 'Syringe.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/define/syringe?E=221317 (Accessed on October 13, 2026)"
Syringe
A syringe is a medical device used to inject liquids into or withdraw liquids from the body. It consists of a cylinder with a plunger at one end and a hollow needle at the other. The plunger is used to draw in a liquid or expel it from the syringe. The hollow needle is used to penetrate the skin and deliver the liquid into the body or to withdraw a sample of blood or other fluid from the body. Syringes are commonly used for injections, infusions, and to withdraw fluids for testing.
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