Medical Device
syringe
sy·ringe [ suh-rinj, sir-inj ]
Definitions related to syringes:
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A component designed as a rigid cylinder with a plunger at one end and a delivery opening at the other.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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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 ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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 TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Instruments used for injecting or withdrawing fluids. (Stedman, 25th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(syringe device) A device designed as a rigid cylinder with a plunger at one end and a delivery opening at the other.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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