subcutaneous syringe
[sʌbkjuːˈteɪniəs ˈsɪrɪndʒ]
nounfemininepl: subcutaneous syringes / seringas subcutâneas
seringa subcutânea
1. A medical syringe designed for administering medications or fluids directly into the subcutaneous tissue (the layer of tissue beneath the skin)
The nurse prepared a subcutaneous syringe to administer the insulin injection.
A enfermeira preparou uma seringa subcutânea para administrar a injeção de insulina.
2. A syringe with specific gauge and length characteristics suitable for shallow injections into fatty tissue layers
Subcutaneous syringes typically have shorter needles than intramuscular syringes.
As seringas subcutâneas tipicamente possuem agulhas mais curtas do que as seringas intramusculares.
In both Brazil and the USA, subcutaneous syringes are commonly used for self-administered medications, particularly insulin for diabetic patients. In Brazilian healthcare settings, the term 'seringa subcutânea' is standard medical terminology used by healthcare professionals and patients alike. The device is essential in modern diabetes management and is widely recognized in public and private healthcare systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
administrar uma injeção subcutânea (to administer a subcutaneous injection)
aplicar por via subcutânea (to apply via subcutaneous route)
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