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autoinjector

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A medical device designed to deliver a single dose of a particular, typically life-saving, drug.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hypodermic syringe, hypodermic, hypo

History

Etymology

From auto- + injector.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: autoinjektor — single-dose device for drug delivery
  • German: Autoinjektor — single-dose device for drug delivery
  • Indonesian: autoinjektor — single-dose device for drug delivery
  • Polish: ampułkostrzykawka — single-dose device for drug delivery
  • Spanish: autoinyector — single-dose device for drug delivery