Phrase guide

hypodermic needle

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A hollow needle with a sharp point intended to puncture the skin to draw a fluid from under the skin or inject a fluid under the skin, used as part of a hypodermic syringe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of hypodermic syringe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: hypodermic syringe

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

a hollow needle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: needle

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: kanyle — hollow needle
  • Finnish: injektioneula — hollow needle
  • French: aiguille hypodermique — hollow needle
  • German: Kanüle — hollow needle
  • German: Hohlnadel — hollow needle
  • German: Injektionsnadel — hollow needle
  • Polish: igła podskórna — hollow needle
  • Tibetan: སྨན་ཁབ (sman khab) — hollow needle
  • Vietnamese: kim tiêm dưới da — hollow needle