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Syringes vs Syringed - What's the difference?

syringes | syringed |

As a noun syringes

is or syringes can be .

As a verb syringed is

(syringe).

syringes

English

Etymology 1

See syringe.

Noun

(head)
  • Etymology 2

    See syrinx.

    Noun

    (head)
  • English heteronyms

    syringed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (syringe)
  • Anagrams

    *

    syringe

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane.
  • A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.
  • Usage notes

    * Syringe mostly refers specifically to medical devices for injecting drugs into a human body or drawing blood from one (or other human fluids), but the broader definition sees occasional use, particularly in specialized fields.

    See also

    * inject * intravenous * needle * shoot up

    Verb

    (syring)
  • To clean or inject fluid by means of a syringe.
  • Have your ears syringed , they're so dirty!