Medical Device
syringe Audio
sy·ringe [ suh-rinj, sir-inj ]
Definitions related to syringes:
  • A component designed as a rigid cylinder with a plunger at one end and a delivery opening at the other.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • A device for the administration of drug products that consists of a rigid barrel fitted with septum with a plunger at one end and a seal or needle at the other end. The needle assembly may be part of the device or separate.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A small hollow tube used for injecting or withdrawing liquids. It may be attached to a needle in order to withdraw fluid from the body or inject drugs into the body.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Instruments used for injecting or withdrawing fluids. (Stedman, 25th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (syringe device) A device designed as a rigid cylinder with a plunger at one end and a delivery opening at the other.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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