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hypodermic needle

American  

noun

  1. a hollow needle used to inject solutions subcutaneously.

hypodermic needle Scientific  
/ hī′pə-dûr′mĭk /

  1. A hollow needle used in medical syringes to inject fluids into the body or draw fluids from it.

Etymology

Origin of hypodermic needle

First recorded in 1905–10

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