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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object..
The nurse developed hepatitis as a result of a needlestick.
Use needlestick when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Needlestick means Puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The nurse developed hepatitis as a result of a needlestick.
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