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hypodermics

noun

plural of hypodermic

as in needles

a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin he hardly felt it when the nurse stuck the hypodermic in his arm

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needles

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The execution team worked for an hour to administer the lethal drugs, said Pike's defense lawyer Randy Spivey, who counted at least seven needles in her left arm.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Medical staff failed to follow basic protocol, like ensuring the needles used were fresh, functional and inserted properly, according to the motion.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

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