syringe

noun

1. A device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane.

   “In Kelly’s case, once the baby was admitted to the hospital, she began to use formula, fed through a syringe—she was told to avoid bottles because the baby would reject the breast.”

2. A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.

   “an ear syringe”

verb

1. (transitive)To clean or rinse by means of a syringe.

   “Have your ears syringed! They're so dirty!”

2. (transitive)To inject by means of a syringe.