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syringe

noun

1 syringe

A medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids.

Roget 191: receptacle; inclosure etc. 232; recipient, receiver, reservatory.    compartment; cell, cellule; follicle; hole, corner, niche, ... show more

Roget 348: running water.    jet, spirt, spurt, squirt, spout, spray, splash, rush, gush, jet d'eau [Fr.]; sluice.    water spout, water fall; ... show more

Dutch: injectiespuit, injectiespuitje, spuit
Polish: strzykawka

verb

1 syringe

Spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe.

Roget 337: be watery etc. adj.; reek.    add water, water, wet; moisten etc. 339; dilute, dip, immerse; merge; ... show more


Moby thesaurus: X-ray machine, aerosol, asperge, aspergil, aspergillum, aspirator, atomizer, baptize, bath, bathe, bedew, bedpan, bespatter, besprinkle, catheter, clinical thermometer, clyster, concentrate sprayer, dabble, damp ... show more.

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