hypodermic
[hahy-puh-dur-mik]
adjective
noun
Origin of hypodermic
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Contemporary Examples of hypodermic
He lay on his side in a t-shirt and shorts with a hypodermic needle in his left arm.
There was at least one hypodermic picked up at the house that day.
Lessons to be learned: When someone stabs you with a hypodermic, just shoot them.
Historical Examples of hypodermic
In his case his own discovery of hypodermic injections would be excellent.
Doctor PascalEmile Zola
When he looked up June was in the room again with two hypodermic needles.
The End of TimeWallace West
He reached in his pocket for a hypodermic, but Carnes interrupted him.
The thing in his fist was silver and sharp, a hypodermic needle.
Measure for a LonerJames Judson Harmon
And the eyes of Gaddon watched the fingers of the surgeon prepare the hypodermic.
The MonsterS. M. Tenneshaw
hypodermic
adjective
noun
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hypodermic
[hī′pə-dûr′mĭk]
adj.
n.
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