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Definition of syringe

syringe

/səˈrɪndʒ/
sy · ringe
Plural:syringes
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Adjective:syringeal
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Past Simple:syringed
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Past Participle:syringed
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Present Participle:syringing
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syringe Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small cylindrical tube fitted with a plunger or compressible bulb and a nozzle or hollow needle, used for drawing in and ejecting liquids in a fine stream, especially in medical procedures or laboratory work.

Example

"The nurse used a sterile syringe to draw the exact dosage of medication from the glass vial."

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• verb

1

To spray, flush, clean, or inject a liquid into something using a syringe.

Example

"The physician gently syringed the patient's ear with warm saline solution to remove the blockage."

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• Rhymes for syringe

• Nearby Words

syria
syrian
syringa
syringe
syrup
syruplike
syrupy

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 15th century from Late Latin syringa, which derives from Ancient Greek syrinx meaning "tube, pipe, or shepherd's flute."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Syringe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/syringe
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