syringe /sy·ringe/ (sĭ-rinj´) (sir´inj) an instrument for injecting liquids into or withdrawing them from any vessel or cavity.
hypodermic syringe
syringe [sir´inj, sĭ-rinj´]
air syringe , chip syringe a small, fine-nozzled syringe, used to direct an air current into a tooth cavity being excavated, to remove small fragments, or to dry the cavity.
dental syringe a small syringe used in operative dentistry, containing an anesthetic solution.
hypodermic syringe one for introduction of liquids through a hollow needle into subcutaneous tissues.
Luer's syringe , Luer-Lok syringe a glass syringe for intravenous and hypodermic use.
| hypodermic syringe n. A syringe with a calibrated barrel, plunger, and tip, used with a hypodermic needle for hypodermic injections and for aspiration. |
hypodermic syringe
Etymology: Gk, hypo, under, derma, skin, syrigx, tube
an instrument designed to direct fluid under the skin through a fine hollow needle.
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
see blow dart.
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