needlestick

noun

nee·dle·stick ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌstik

: an accidental puncture of the skin with an unsterilized instrument (such as a syringe)

called also needlestick injury

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of needlestick was in 1975

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“Needlestick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needlestick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.

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needlestick

noun

nee·dle·stick ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌstik

: an accidental puncture of the skin with an unsterilized instrument (as a syringe)

called also needlestick injury

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