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Synonyms for hypodermic


Grammar : Noun
Spell : hahy-puh-dur-mik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪk



Définition of hypodermic

Origin :
  • 1830, from hypo- "under" + derma "skin" + -ic.
  • As in hypodermic injection : noun subcutaneous injection
Example sentences :
  • In his case his own discovery of hypodermic injections would be excellent.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • When he looked up June was in the room again with two hypodermic needles.
  • Extract from : « The End of Time » by Wallace West
  • He reached in his pocket for a hypodermic, but Carnes interrupted him.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 » by Various
  • The thing in his fist was silver and sharp, a hypodermic needle.
  • Extract from : « Measure for a Loner » by James Judson Harmon
  • Then the hypodermic fell from his nerveless hand and he fought to break away.
  • Extract from : « The Monster » by S. M. Tenneshaw
  • And the eyes of Gaddon watched the fingers of the surgeon prepare the hypodermic.
  • Extract from : « The Monster » by S. M. Tenneshaw
  • You see, the fangs of a rattlesnake are like two hypodermic syringes.
  • Extract from : « Montezuma's Castle and Other Weird Tales » by Charles B. Cory
  • Taking the tray he prepared a hypodermic filled with the new preparation.
  • Extract from : « Advanced Chemistry » by Jack G. Huekels
  • He lifted the hypodermic, half hopelessly, half expectantly.
  • Extract from : « Advanced Chemistry » by Jack G. Huekels
  • Apparently Furneaux's remarks had achieved some hypodermic effect.
  • Extract from : « The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley » by Louis Tracy

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