Noun: hypodermic needle ,hI-pu'dur-mik 'nee-d(u)l
- A hollow needle used for injecting or withdrawing fluids from the body
"The nurse prepared the hypodermic needle for the vaccination";
- needle
Derived forms: hypodermic needles
Type of: needle
Part of: hypo, hypodermic, hypodermic syringe
Encyclopedia: Hypodermic needle