hypodermic needle

noun

1
2
: a hypodermic syringe complete with needle

Examples of hypodermic needle in a Sentence

doesn't mind getting shots as long as he doesn't catch sight of the hypodermic needle
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On March 2, Secaucus officers responded to a hotel on reports of a victim being held captive and threatened with a hypodermic needle, according to a Facebook post by the police department. Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 Other Nixon advertisements showed images of urban riots, street crime and student protesters alongside pictures of rifles, switchblades and hypodermic needles. Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Investigators found hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia in the same room where most of the dogs were found. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024 On March 2, Secaucus officers responded to a hotel on reports of a victim being held captive and threatened with a hypodermic needle, according to a Facebook post by the police department. Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hypodermic needle

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypodermic needle was circa 1909

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“Hypodermic needle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypodermic%20needle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

hypodermic needle

noun
1
2
: a hypodermic syringe complete with needle

Medical Definition

hypodermic needle

noun
1
2
: a hypodermic syringe complete with needle
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