hypodermic needle

1. A hollow needle used with a hypodermic syringe.

2. A hypodermic syringe including the needle.

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hy·po·der·mic needle

(hī′pə-dûr′mĭk)

A hollow needle used in medical syringes to inject a fluid beneath the skin.

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Noun

hypodermic needle - a hollow needle

hypodermic, hypodermic syringe, hypo - a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections

needle - a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)

Translations

ago ipodermico

hypodermic needle

n → (Injektions)nadel f

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