as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
doesn't mind getting shots as long as he doesn't catch sight of the hypodermic needle
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Marquis Alexander, 32, has been charged with: assault with hypodermic needle, possession of heroin (subsequent offense), and possession of a class E drug (subsequent offense) following Monday’s incident near South Station.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
Investigators found hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia in the same room where most of the dogs were found.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Intravenous drugs are typically stored in vials until needed, at which point they're transferred to hypodermic needles.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
Some of the most foul included fingernail clippings, diapers (used), airsick bags (also used), and hypodermic needles with no caps on them.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2024
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
Investigators found hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia in the same room where most of the dogs were found.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Intravenous drugs are typically stored in vials until needed, at which point they're transferred to hypodermic needles.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
Some of the most foul included fingernail clippings, diapers (used), airsick bags (also used), and hypodermic needles with no caps on them.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hypodermic needle
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“Hypodermic needle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic%20needle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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