Definitions

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  • adjective Without a needle or needles (especially hypodermic needles).

Etymologies

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needle +‎ -less

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Examples

  • While the sector is still dominated by oral technologies, drug delivery systems have expanded to include more novel devices such as needleless injectables, PEGylation platforms and microelectromechanical devices.

    unknown title 2009

  • "needleless" syringe attached to an intravenous line.

    WBAY Action 2 News 2010

  • "needleless" syringe attached to an intravenous line.

    JSOnline.com 2010

  • Some recommend the use of an actual turkey baster, but those sites all looked worryingly amateurish, so I homed in on places that suggested using the needleless syringe method.

    Times Two Kristen Henderson 2011

  • I did not want to have to explain why I needed needleless syringes to someone face-to-face.

    Times Two Kristen Henderson 2011

  • I did not want to have to explain why I needed needleless syringes to someone face-to-face.

    Times Two Kristen Henderson 2011

  • Finding needleless syringes online was not easy, mainly because I had no idea what size we would need.

    Times Two Kristen Henderson 2011

  • Some recommend the use of an actual turkey baster, but those sites all looked worryingly amateurish, so I homed in on places that suggested using the needleless syringe method.

    Times Two Kristen Henderson 2011

  • Finding needleless syringes online was not easy, mainly because I had no idea what size we would need.

    Times Two Kristen Henderson 2011

  • Lois found that the needleless cacti gave a much smoother ride.

    Report from Week 895 Post 2010

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