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hypodermic needle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
hy-po-der-mic nee-dle
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

Synonym of hypodermic syringe.

Inflected Forms

hypodermic needles (plural)

Synonyms

hypodermic syringe

Questions

What does hypodermic needle mean?
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.

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