"needlestick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: needlesticks [plural]
Etymology: From needle + stick. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|needle|stick}} needle + stick Head templates: {{en-noun}} needlestick (plural needlesticks)
  1. Puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object. Derived forms: needlestick injury
    Sense id: en-needlestick-en-noun-Dfqf8RXe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Medicine

Inflected forms

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