Meanings
nounbutterfly syringe (plural butterfly syringes)
plural butterfly syringes
- nursingmedicineA device used for venipuncture to draw blood or administer IV medications.
Synonyms: butterfly needle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA device used for venipuncture to draw blood or administer IV medications.
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butterfly syringe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfly%20syringe
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“butterfly syringe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfly%20syringe. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butterfly syringe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfly%20syringe.
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