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bulb syringe

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bulb syringe,
a device with a flexible bulb that replaces the plunger for instillation or aspiration. Bulb syringes can be used to irrigate an external orifice, such as the auditory canal. See also syringe.

syringe [sir´inj, sĭ-rinj´]
an instrument for introducing fluids into or withdrawing them from the body.
Components of a syringe. Shading indicates areas that must be kept sterile before and during parenteral injections. From Bolander, 1994.
Asepto syringe a syringe designed to fit directly into large lumen tubing; also used for intraoperative irrigation.
bulb syringe a syringe with a bulb on one end; compression of the bulb creates a vacuum for gentle suction of small amounts of bodily drainage, such as oral and nasal secretions. It is also used for intraoperative irrigation.
Using a bulb syringe. From Lammon et al., 1995.
hypodermic syringe one for introduction of liquids through a hollow needle into subcutaneous tissues.

syringe
an instrument for introducing fluids into or withdrawing them from the body.

bulb syringe
a compressible rubber bulb with a pierced, pointed end that allows suction and expulsion of fluids. Useful in irrigating ears or small cavities as in abscesses.
syringe driver
an electronically controlled syringe used for delivering small volumes of fluid at a constant rate.
hypodermic syringe
one for introduction of liquids through a hollow needle into subcutaneous tissues.
pole syringe
a syringe on a long pole so that the syringe can be operated from a distance, e.g. through the bars of a cage.
projectile syringe


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These solutions are used in Neti pots, squeeze bottles and bulb syringes which all need to be cleaned after each use.
These solutions are used in Neti pots, squeeze bottles and bulb syringes which all need to be cleaned after each use.
Try clearing your infant’s stuffy nose with a rubber bulb syringe (available at drugstores) and natural saline rinse (a quarter teaspoon of regular salt in one cup of lukewarm water).
 
 
 
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