hypodermic

noun

Definition of hypodermicnext
as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin he hardly felt it when the nurse stuck the hypodermic in his arm

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Recent Examples of hypodermic Palm trees whip in a storm outside the window; the light catches on the hypodermic on the bedside table. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026 The syringes of those needles are in turn labelled, so that medical workers can keep track of which medications are in which hypodermics. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
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  1. needle
  2. syringe
Noun
  • Those concerns have already moved the needle, but the long-term growth runway is still in the early stages.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Show The Imperfect Moments The change that truly moved the needle was pointing the camera at the moments that were not perfect.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of needle
Noun
  • Not to mention, many people (understandably) have mixed feelings about injecting Juvéderm or Restylane and the rest of their ilk into their faces for a bit of a volume boost, or balk at the price for half a syringe of the hyaluronic acid fillers.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The impetus for the ban, as council members noted, was syringe litter in public spaces.
    — Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of syringe

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“Hypodermic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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