hypodermic needle

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Different bevels on hypodermic needles
Syringe on left, hypodermic needle with attached colour coded Luer-Lok connector on right
Hypodermic needle features

Noun

hypodermic needle (plural hypodermic needles)

  1. 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.
  2. Synonym of hypodermic syringe

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