| syr | syrup [Lat. syrupus]; syringe |
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| AF | abnormal frequency; acid-fast; adult female; afebrile; aflatoxin; albumin-free; albumose-free; aldeh... |
| CF | calcaneal fibular [ligament]; calcium leucovorin; calf blood flow; calibration factor; cancer-free; ... |
| FF | degree of fineness of abrasive particles; fat-free; father factor; fecal frequency; fertility factor... |
| FT | Fallot tetralogy; false transmitter; family therapy; fast twitch; fatigue trial; fibrous tissue; fin... |
| Davidson syringe | A rubber tube, armed with an appropriate nozzle, intersected with a compressible bulb, with valves so arranged that compression forces the fluid, into which one end of the tube is inserted, forward to the nozzle end. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dental syringe | A breech-loading metal cartridge syringe into which fits a hermetically sealed glass cartridge containing the anaesthetic solution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syringe | An instrument used for injecting or withdrawing fluids. Origin: G. Syrinx, pipe or tube (05 Mar 2000) |
| fountain syringe | An apparatus consisting of a reservoir for holding fluid, to the bottom of which is attached a tube with a suitable nozzle; used for vaginal or rectal injections, irrigating wounds, etc., the force of the flow being regulated by the height of the reservoir above the point of discharge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Luer-Lok syringe | A glass syringe with a metal tip and locking device to secure the needle; used for hypodermic and intravenous purposes. Synonym: Luer-Lok syringe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Luer syringe | A glass syringe with a metal tip and locking device to secure the needle; used for hypodermic and intravenous purposes. Synonym: Luer-Lok syringe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| artery needle | A blunt-pointed, curved needle, set in a handle, with the eye at the point, used for passing a ligature around an artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aspirating needle | A hollow needle used for withdrawing fluid from a cavity, when combined with an aspirator tube attached to one end. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atraumatic needle | An eyeless surgical needle with the suture permanently fastened into a hollow end. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biopsy needle | <equipment> A skinny needle that is passed percutaneously into an organ being investigated (liver and kidney are common). Tissue is obtained from the core of the needle and then analysed under the microscope. (21 Mar 1998) |
| biopsy, pleural needle | <investigation, procedure, surgery> A pleural needle biopsy involves the use of a needle (inserted from the skin) to obtain a small sample of pleural tissue for microscopic analysis. The biopsy is done using a local anaesthetic. Abnormal results may reveal cancer (metastatic or primary), tuberculosis, a fungal disease, viral disease, a parasitic disease or collagen vascular disease. Risks include pneumothorax and internal bleeding. (21 Mar 1998) |
| Veress needle | A needle equipped with a spring loaded obturator that is used for insufflation of the abdomen in laparoscopic surgery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gillmore needle | A device for obtaining the setting time of dental cement. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cataract needle | A very narrow, needle-pointed knife used in discission of a cataract. Synonym: cataract needle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Vicat needle | <equipment> A device for obtaining the setting time of plaster and other materials. (05 Mar 2000) |