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noun

Hypodermic needle n.

A small slender hollow metallic tube, sharp-pointed at one end and fitted at the other end with an adapter of larger internal diameter, designed for introduction of liquids directly into the bloodstream or other parts of the body of an animal.

A hypodermic needle 1 together with an attached syringe.

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Etymology of 'Hypodermic needle'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Hypodermic needle" Quotes from Famous Books

... injury, of an operation, or of emotional excitation is heightened. The extent to which the threshold to pain or to any other excitant is affected by Graves' disease is illustrated by the almost fatal reaction which I once saw result from the mere pricking with a hypodermic needle of a patient with this disease. As the result of a visit from a friend, the pulse-rate of a victim of this disease may increase twenty beats and his temperature rise markedly. I have seen the mere suggestion of an operation produce collapse. As the brain is thus remarkably ...

— The Origin and Nature of Emotions • George W. Crile

... suppress. Williams was hesitating, nonplussed, until Kennedy reached over unexpectedly and grasped Carroll by the arm. As he shoved up Carroll's sleeve he disclosed the forearm literally covered with little punctures made by the hypodermic needle. ...

— The Poisoned Pen • Arthur B. Reeve

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