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needlesickness

needlesickness is the alternative form of needle sickness.

Meaning of needle sickness

Noun

needle sickness (uncountable)

  1. fainting or similar discomfort as a result of acupuncture

Origin of needlesickness

From needle + sickness.

Questions about needlesickness

What is needlesickness the alternative form of?
Needlesickness is the alternative form of needle sickness.

Words near needlesickness in the dictionary

  1. needles in a haystack
  2. needles in haystacks
  3. needlescopic
  4. needlescopic surgery
  5. needlescopy
  6. needlesickness
  7. needless
  8. needless to say
  9. needlessly
  10. needlessness
  11. needlessnesses

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