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Definition: Hypodermic Needle |
Hypodermic NeedleNoun1. A hollow needle. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle used in conjunction with a syringe to inject medicines into the body. They may also be used to take liquid samples from the body, for example venipuncture.Hypodermic needles, and the associated syringes, are normally disposable because re-using them or sharing them and their needles can be a means of transmission of many blood-borne diseases.
The end of the needle is bevelled to create a pointed tip, which allows it to penetrate the skin easily. When a hypodermic needle is inserted, the bevel should be facing upwards.
The size of a needle is commonly stated as a gauge, which is the outside diameter of the needle. Using the Stubbs needle gauge, these range from about 7 (the largest) to 33 (the smallest). Twenty-one gauge needles are most commonly used for taking blood. The length of the needle is also stated on the packaging.
There are a number of systems for the gauging for needles, including the Stubbs Needle Gauge, and the French Catheter Scale.
See also:
- cannula
- catheter
- needle biopsy
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Hypodermic needle."
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Sharpness | Point, spike, spine, spicule, spiculum; needle, hypodermic needle, tack, nail, pin; prick, prickle; spur, rowel, barb; spit, cusp; horn, antler; snag; tag thorn, bristle; Adam's needle, bear grass, tine, yucca. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Hypodermic Needle |
| English words defined with "hypodermic needle": hypo, hypodermic, hypodermic syringe. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "hypodermic needle": babcock, Babcock's needle, BALANCE ASSEMBLER, BALANCE-BRIDGE ASSEMBLER ♦ CANNON-PINION ADJUSTER, CROWN-WHEEL ASSEMBLER ♦ HOLMES ♦ PADDED-PRODUCTS FINISHER, POULTRY VACCINATOR. (references) |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
hypodermic needle | 53 |
hypodermic needle picture | 5 |
dental hypodermic needle | 5 |
hypodermic needle theory | 3 |
hypodermic needle tubing | 2 |
disposable hypodermic needle protection system | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "hypodermic needle"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Czech | injekèní jehla. (various references) | |
Danish | hypodermisk naal (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), injektionssproejte (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe). (various references) | |
Dutch | sonde voor injectiespuiten (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), naald voor hypodermale injecties (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), injectiespuitje (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), injectiespuit (syringe). (various references) | |
Finnish | kertakäyttöinen injektioneula (disposable hypodermic needle). (various references) | |
French | seringue injection (hypodermic syringe), aiguille hypodermique (hypodermic syringe). (various references) | |
German | hypodermische Nadel (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), Subkutannadel (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), Injektionsspritze (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe). (various references) | |
Greek | υποδερμική βελόνα (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe). (various references) | |
Italian | sonda ipodermica (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), siringa per iniezioni (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), siringa ipodermica (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), siringa da iniezioni (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), ago ipodermico (disposable hypodermic needle, hypodermic syringe, injection syringe). (various references) | |
Manx | snaid fo-chrackanagh. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ypodermichay eedlenay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | seringa de injecção (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), agulha hipodérmica (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe). (various references) | |
Russian | шприц для подкожных впрыскиваний (hypodermic syringe), игла для подкожных впрыскиваний. (various references) | |
Spanish | jeringuilla para inyecciones (hypodermic syringe, injection syringe), jeringa hipodérmica (hypodermic syringe), aguja hipodérmica (hypodermic). (various references) | |
Turkish | derialtı iğnesi. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "c-d-d-e-e-e-e-h-i-l-m-n-o-p-r-y" | |
-4 letters: comprehended, hyperendemic. | |
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