autoinjector
Noun
Meaning
a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid
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Examples
United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning
Do not throw away (dispose of) the autoinjector in your household trash.
An autoinjector for anaphylaxis, as of 2015 in the United States, costs about 100 USD.
Though rare, the severity of anaphylaxis often requires epinephrine injection, and where medical care is unavailable, a device known as an epinephrine autoinjector may be used.
Epinephrine is available in an autoinjector delivery system.
Twinject, which is now discontinued, contained a second dose of adrenaline in a separate syringe and needle delivery system contained within the body of the autoinjector.