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needlestick injury

nee·dle·stick in·ju·ry [ nd'l stik ìnjəree ] (plural nee·dle·stick in·ju·ries)


noun 
Definition:
 
danger from reused needle: the real or potential harm resulting from a prick with a needle previously used to take blood or give an injection. The main concern is the risk of HIV or hepatitis B infection.

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