Assertion: syringe's needle | /r/HasProperty | short
Facets:
value: for injection into the subcutaneous tissue
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The needle on an insulin syringe is very thin and short for injection into the subcutaneous tissue.
text: The needle is short and thin.
text: The needle is short and thin and covered with a fine layer of silicone to allow it to pass through the skin easily and lessen pain.
text: A needle that is too short may miss the vein, and one that is too long may go through the vein or be difficult to position.