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needlestick

needlestick noun: puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object.

Noun

needlestick (plural needlesticks)

  1. Puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object.
    • The nurse developed hepatitis as a result of a needlestick.

Forms of needlestick

pluralneedlesticks

Origin of needlestick

From needle + stick.

Words formed from needlestick

Phrases with needlestick

Questions about needlestick

What does needlestick mean?
Needlestick means puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object.
What part of speech is needlestick?
Needlestick is a noun.
What is the plural of needlestick?
The plural of needlestick is needlesticks.

Words near needlestick in the dictionary

  1. needlessly
  2. needlessness
  3. needlessnesses
  4. needlestack
  5. needlestacks
  6. needlestick
  7. needlestick injuries
  8. needlestick injury
  9. needlesticks
  10. needlestone
  11. needlestones

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