nasal syringe
- noun
- /ˈneɪzəl səˈrɪndʒ/
- Specialized
:
jeringa nasal
- A nasal syringe is often used to gently clear a baby's stuffy nose.
Examples
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After the surgery, the doctor recommended using a nasal syringe for daily saline irrigation.
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The pediatrician showed the parents how to clean the nasal syringe after each use.
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The doctor used a nasal syringe to clear the patient's congestion.
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You can buy a nasal syringe at any pharmacy.
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A nasal syringe can help clear congestion by gently delivering saline solution into your nasal passages.
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After catching a cold, she used a nasal syringe to flush out the mucus that was blocking her nose.
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The doctor demonstrated how to properly use a nasal syringe to irrigate the patient's sinuses.
Synonyms
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A medical tool with a hollow tube and plunger to push or pull liquid from the body
A small rubber device used to suck liquid from or put liquid into the nose and ear
A small device that removes mucus from a baby's nose
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Morphology
The meaning 'a syringe used for the nose or nasal passages' is directly and compositionally derived from 'nasal' (relating to the nose) + 'syringe' (a medical tool), so the function is immediately inferable. This straightforward noun–noun compound follows common cross-linguistic compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
The noun nasal syringe names a small rubber syringe used at the nasal opening to push in salt water and then suck out mucus. The simple picture of squeezing the bulb to wash and then remove mucus is why it means 'a device to clear the nose'.