syringe

/səˈɹɪndʒ/noun

A medical instrument with a needle, a tube for holding liquid, and a plunger, used for injecting or drawing out fluids.

Example sentence

“The nurse filled the syringe with the vaccine.”

Medical vocabulary; in the news it often appears in the phrase 'needles and syringes'. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Related words

needleTo push a needle through something, as when sewing or giving acupuncture.crutchA support, usually fitted under the armpit, that helps an injured person walk by taking weight off a leg.stitchOne movement of a threaded needle through fabric in sewing, or the loop of thread it leaves behind.wheelchairA chair fitted with large wheels that lets a sick or disabled person move around or be moved.plasterA soft, sticky preparation spread on the skin to help it heal or improve its appearance.stretcherA light frame used to carry someone who is hurt, ill, or dead.