syringe
//sɪˈrɪndʒ//
Noun
syringeSingular
syringesPlural
1
A medical device with a hollow needle used to inject or withdraw fluids from the body.
The nurse used a syringe to draw blood from my arm.
2
A device consisting of a tube fitted with a plunger and a nozzle, used for squirting or spraying liquids.
She used a syringe to water the delicate seedlings.
Synonym
Verb
syringeInfinitive
syringePresent tense
syringedPast tense
syringedPast participle
syringingPresent participle
syringesThird-person singular
1
To wash out, spray, or inject with a syringe.
The doctor syringed the patient's ear to remove the wax.