Syringe
/sɪˈrɪndʒ/noun
A device used to inject fluids into or withdraw fluids from the body.
Did you know?The word 'syringe' comes from the Greek for 'pipe,' hinting at its ancient use for various fluid transfers, including in alchemical practices!
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
σῦριγξ (syrinx)
“A pipe or tube used for blowing, typically in music or for fluid transfer.”
Late Latin
Latin
syringa
“A pipe or tube, derived from the Greek term, often used in medical contexts.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
syringe
“A device for injecting or drawing fluids, used in early medicine.”
16th Century
English
syringe
“Adoption into English to describe the medical instrument, retaining its fluid-injecting function.”