needlestick injury
needlestick injury · needlestick injuries
Puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp objectPuncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object.
Meaning
1 sensesPuncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object.
The nurse developed hepatitis as a result of a needlestick injury.
Forms
plural: needlestick injuries| Singular | needlestick injury |
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See also
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