syringe
Sign in to savethumb|Disposable syringe with needle, with parts labelled: plunger, barrel, needle adaptor, needle hub, needle bevel, needle shaft
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A syringe is a medical device consisting of a barrel (tube), plunger, and needle that is used to inject medication or withdraw fluid from the body. It matters because it is an essential tool in healthcare that allows precise delivery of medicines and vaccines, as well as collection of blood samples and other medical procedures.
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- A typical plastic medical syringe fitted with a detachable stainless steel needle; the syringe is fitted with a male Luer lock fitting which the needle, which is equipped with a female Luer-Lock fitting (purple), screws into
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- Medical device
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- Healthcare
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- Injection
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- Charles Pravaz (screw)Alexander Wood (plunger)
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17 sectionsContents
- Medical syringes
- Tip designs
- Multishot needle syringes
- Venom extraction syringes
- Oral syringes
- Dental syringes
- Dose-sparing syringes
- Regulation
- Non-medical uses
- Laboratory applications
- Cooking
- Others
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thumb|Disposable syringe with needle, with parts labelled: plunger, barrel, needle adaptor, needle hub, needle bevel, needle shaft
thumb|According to the World Health Organization, about 90% of the medical syringes are used to administer [[drugs, 5% for vaccinations and 5% for other uses such as blood transfusions.]]