needlestick

noun

nee·​dle·​stick ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌstik How to pronounce needlestick (audio)
: an accidental puncture of the skin with an unsterilized instrument (such as a syringe)

called also needlestick injury

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of needlestick was in 1975

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Cite this Entry

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

Medical Definition

needlestick

noun
nee·​dle·​stick ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌstik How to pronounce needlestick (audio)
: an accidental puncture of the skin with an unsterilized instrument (as a syringe)

called also needlestick injury

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