[f. SYRINGE sb. + -FUL.] The quantity that a syringe will hold.
1733. A. Monro, in Med. Ess. Edinb., I. 98. The Injector … will be able to throw several Syringe-fulls into the Vessels.
1833. Lancaster Gaz., 22 June, 4/2. After waiting a few minutes the lungs appeared somewhat relieved, and two syringefuls of blood was introduced.
1864. Daily Tel., 22 Sept. There is a constant splashing and scrubbing; and if the inquiring traveller issues forth on a Saturday morning into the streets he may very likely get a syringeful of dirty water swished into his face.
1897. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., II. 885. Shops where injections are to be had at so much the syringeful.
