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    Jeringa (en. Syringe)

    /xeˈɾiŋɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A tool used to administer medications or liquids through a needle.
    The doctor used a syringe to apply the vaccine.
    El médico usó una jeringa para aplicar la vacuna.
    Elements of a medical device that allow measurement and control of the amount of liquid injected.
    Syringes come in different capacities depending on the required dose.
    Las jeringas vienen en diferentes capacidades según la dosis requerida.
    Provides a rapid way to administer medication in emergency situations.
    In case of emergency, a syringe can be used to administer epinephrine.
    En caso de emergencia, se puede utilizar una jeringa para administrar epinefrina.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'syringa', which means 'cannon or tube'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to insert the syringe
    To give an injection.
    meter la jeringa
    insulin syringe
    Syringe specifically used for insulin in diabetics.
    jeringa de insulina
    I don’t want to be pricked with the syringe
    Expression indicating fear of injections.
    no quiero que me pinchen con la jeringa

    Related Words

    vaccine
    Biological solution administered to immunize against diseases.
    vacuna
    injection
    Method of administering substances through a needle.
    inyección
    needle
    Puncturing instrument used alongside the syringe.
    aguja

    Slang Meanings

    Term used in informal contexts to refer to injections.
    That guy uses syringes for fun.
    Ese tipo se mete jeringas por diversión.
    Reference to the syringe in the context of alternative medicine.
    Some say the syringe is the magic solution for certain problems.
    Algunos dicen que la jeringa es la solución mágica para ciertos problemas.