a type of syringe consisting of a hollow cylinder, usually of glass or plastic, a tightly fitting piston, and a hollow needle (hypodermic needle), used for withdrawing blood samples, injecting medicine, etc
hypodermic syringe in American English
a piston syringe attached to a hollow metal needle (hypodermic needle) and used for giving hypodermic injections
Examples of 'hypodermic syringe' in a sentence
hypodermic syringe
Dr Barbara's black valise rested on the stool, a hypodermic syringe in a kidney dish beside it.
Ballard, J. G. RUSHING TO PARADISE (1991)
When she was out, Sylvie had gone through her cases and found the black wig, a hypodermic syringe and ampoules.
Curzon, Clare THE QUEST FOR K (1991)
Markham, who had produced a hypodermic syringe and a swab, wiped her arm and inserted the needle with practised skill.
Loraine, Philip LOADED QUESTIONS (1991)
Zayas understood the look; he reached inside his black bag and took out a hypodermic syringe.