syringe means A device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.
syringe is pronounced /sɪˈɹɪn(d)ʒ/.
Etymology
From Middle French syringe (“syringe”), from Latin sȳringem, accusative of sȳrinx (“reed, panpipe”), from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “pipe, syrinx”). Doublet of syrinx.
noun
- A device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane.“In Kelly’s case, once the baby was admitted to the hospital, she began to use formula, fed through a syringe—she was told to avoid bottles because the baby would reject the breast.”
- A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.“an ear syringe”
verb
- To clean or rinse by means of a syringe.“Have your ears syringed! They're so dirty!”
- To inject by means of a syringe.