Main Entry: Lu·er syringe Pronunciation: 'lü-&r- Function: noun : a glass syringe with a glass piston that has the apposing surfaces groundand that is used especially for hypodermic injection Luer(d 1883), German instrument maker. Luer is known to have worked in Paris.
Luer syringe Lu·er syringe (l&oomacr;'ər) n. A glass syringe with a metal tip and locking device to secure the needle, used for hypodermic and intravenous purposes.