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hypodermic needle

–noun
a hollow needle used to inject solutions subcutaneously.

Origin:
1905–10
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hypodermic needle  
n.  
  1. A hollow needle used with a hypodermic syringe.

  2. A hypodermic syringe including the needle.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: hypodermic needle
Function: noun
1 : NEEDLE 2
2 : ahypodermic syringe complete with needle
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

hypodermic needle n.

  1. A hollow needle used with a hypodermic syringe.

  2. A hypodermic syringe including the needle.

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Science Dictionary
hypodermic needle   (hī'pə-dûr'mĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
A hollow needle used in medical syringes to inject fluids into the body or draw fluids from it.
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