syringe

Plunger-driven medical tube

A syringe is a device for injecting or withdrawing fluids, typically a tube fitted with a plunger and a hollow needle.

Medical syringes deliver medications or draw blood.

Other syringes lack needles—a bulb syringe clears an infant's nose, a turkey baster bastes meat.

The verb means to wash or spray with a syringe: The doctor syringed my ears to remove wax.

components

plunger

Suction device for clogs

  • barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
  • needlePointed implement for sewing
  • pistonReciprocating cylinder component

cylinder · rubber · seal · graduations · tip · cap · flange · finger grip · hub · shaft

injection

needle

Pointed implement for sewing

puncture · administer · vein · skin · bloodstream · bolus · shot · jab · prick · infiltrate

types

tuberculin

Bacterial protein extract

medical

vaccination

Administered immunity booster

anesthesia · blood draw · infusion · flush · saline · medication · antibiotic · sedative · cortisone · epidural

illicit

heroin

Illegal addictive opiate

shooting up · opioid · morphine · narcotic · withdrawal · substance abuse · dependence · drug paraphernalia · needle exchange · harm reduction

culinary

marinade

Seasoned steeping liquid

  • basteMoisten while roasting
  • flavorCharacteristic taste quality
  • meatAnimal tissue for food

turkey · brisket · poultry · brining · infuse · seasoning · juices · butter · sauce · tenderize

Categories
Opposites
method of medication delivery

syringepill

Solid medicine dose

tablet · oral medication · capsule · lozenge · suppository

direction of fluid movement

syringedrain

Channel for wastewater

catheter · aspirator · vacuum pump · drainage tube · cannula

Phrases
Family

syringes, syringing, syringed

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG