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autoinjector
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  autoinjector - a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; "United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning"hypodermic, hypodermic syringe, hypo - a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections |
Translationsautoinjector
autoinjector (ot″ō-in-jek′tŏr) [ auto- + injector] A syringe that contains a spring-loaded needle with a preloaded dose of medication. When forced against the body with a stabbing motion, the device activates and administers a calculated dose of medication. Autoinjectors are commonly used for self-administration of epinephrine (to mitigate anaphylaxis); by migraine sufferers (to achieve prompt relief of headache); or by military and emergency services workers to combat the effects of nerve agents. autoinjector
Words related to autoinjectornoun a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquidRelated Words- hypodermic
- hypodermic syringe
- hypo
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