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Meaning of "needlestick" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEEDLESTICK

needlestick  [ˈniːdəlˌstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEEDLESTICK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Needlestick is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NEEDLESTICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of needlestick in the English dictionary

The definition of needlestick in the dictionary is caused by accidentally pricking the skin with a hypodermic needle.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEEDLESTICK


broomstick
ˈbruːmˌstɪk
candlestick
ˈkændəlˌstɪk
chapstick
ˈtʃæpˌstɪk
crabstick
ˈkræbˌstɪk
dipstick
ˈdɪpˌstɪk
drumstick
ˈdrʌmˌstɪk
fiddlestick
ˈfɪdəlˌstɪk
flagstick
ˈflæɡˌstɪk
glowstick
ˈɡləʊˌstɪk
hexastich
ˈhɛksəˌstɪk
joystick
ˈdʒɔɪˌstɪk
lipstick
ˈlɪpˌstɪk
mahlstick
ˈmɔːlˌstɪk
matchstick
ˈmætʃˌstɪk
maulstick
ˈmɔːlˌstɪk
nightstick
ˈnaɪtˌstɪk
singlestick
ˈsɪŋɡəlˌstɪk
slapstick
ˈslæpˌstɪk
tetrastich
ˈtɛtrəˌstɪk
yardstick
ˈjɑːdˌstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEEDLESTICK

needle fly
needle match
needle time
needle valve
needle-sharp
needlecord
needlecraft
needlefish
needleful
needlelike
needlepoint
needler
needless
needlessly
needlessness
needlestick injury
needlewoman
needlewomen
needlework
needleworker

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEEDLESTICK

bestick
big stick
breadstick
carrot and stick
chicken drumstick
cinnamon stick
control stick
gear stick
hockey stick
incense stick
lacrosse stick
night stick
nonstick
rainstick
stick
swizzle stick
tick
unstick
walking stick
white stick
wrong end of the stick

Synonyms and antonyms of needlestick in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «needlestick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEEDLESTICK

Find out the translation of needlestick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of needlestick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «needlestick» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

针扎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pinchazo
570 millions of speakers

English

needlestick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

needlestick
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوخز بالإبر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

иглой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perfurocortantes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

needlestick
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aiguille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Needlestick
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nadelstich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

針刺し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주사 바늘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Needlestick
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kim đâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

needlestick
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गरमागरम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iğne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aghi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

igłą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

голкою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ace
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βελόνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nålstick
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nålestikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of needlestick

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEDLESTICK»

The term «needlestick» is regularly used and occupies the 93.682 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEDLESTICK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «needlestick» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «needlestick» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about needlestick

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEEDLESTICK»

Discover the use of needlestick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to needlestick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Manual of Clinical Problems in Infectious Disease
The reported rate is approximately 19 sharp injuries per 100 employees annually . Many needlestick injuries are not reported; in one study, 90% went unreported. Needlestick injuries account for nearly one-third of all work-related accidents in ...
Nelson Murray Gantz, 2006
2
Issues in Healthcare Risk Management
not collected from all NHS Trusts in Scotland and figures from primary care were excluded, so these figures do not provide an accurate picture of needlestick injuries in Scotland. Nonetheless, needlestick injuries were highlighted in the ...
Stuart Emslie, Charles Hancock, 2008
3
Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes:: Is It Adequate?
Needlestick Injuries and Exposure Risk A new era of concern about occupational hazards for health care workers began in 1984 when the first case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmitted by needlestick injury was reported in The ...
Gooloo S. Wunderlich, Frank Sloan, Carolyne K. Davis, 1996
4
The ICU Book
Each year, an estimated 10% of hospital workers sustain a needlestick injury (24) . Most of these injuries occur in nurses, but the risk is also high in medical students, postgraduate trainees, and staff surgeons. As many as 70% of residents and ...
Paul L. Marino, 2007
5
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
PROBABILITY OF AT LEAST ONE INFECTION DUE TO NEEDLESTICK EXPOSURE TO HIV-INFECTED BLOOD • • Probabilities are binomial (n,p) and calculated as one minus the probability of no infections. " Number of needlesticks is ...
Neal Langerman, Leslie Putnam, 1992
6
Handbook of Modern Hospital Safety, Second Edition
Rather than attempting to duplicate this study, and because needlestick- prevention devices are necessary for personal safety, hospitals should concentrate on conducting a cost comparison among preventive alternatives to determine the most ...
William Charney, 2009
7
Avoiding Common Anesthesia Errors
VIDYA K. RAO, MD AND SHAWN T. BEAMAN, M D According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 3 million people worldwide suffer from accidental needlestick injuries each year. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and ...
Catherine Marcucci, Norman A. Cohen, David G. Metro, 2012
8
Textbook of Gastroenterology
HCV is not transmitted efficiently by needlestick injury. The rate of seroconversion to anti-HCV after needlestick injury averages 1.8% per injury and ranges from 0% to 7% [347,348]. About 2.4% of new cases of HCV infection are the result of ...
Tadataka Yamada, 2011
9
The Little ICU Book of Facts and Formulas
Injuries. Transmission of blood-borne infections to hospital workers occurs primarily via needlestick injuries. Each year, about 10% of hospital workers sustain a needlestick injury (13), and over 50% of housestaff and medical students report a ...
Paul L. Marino, 2008
10
Toxicological Effects of Veterinary Medicinal Products in Humans
43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. K. L. Stewart, Handling needles properly minimizes hazards, J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., 2009, 235, 1272. P. A. Leggat, D. R. Smith and R. Speare, Exposure rate of needlestick  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEEDLESTICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term needlestick is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'New vigor' needed to reduce needlestick injuries, health care group …
Warrendale, PA – The health care industry has not made sufficient progress on reducing the number of needlestick injuries among workers, ... «Safety+Health magazine, Jul 15»
2
This Simple Device Protects Your Staff from Needlesticks
Each year, some 800,000 healthcare workers suffer a needlestick injury. Make sure yours don't with the NeedleSafe II from Medi-Dose. Using the device, staffers ... «OutpatientSurgery.net, Jul 15»
3
Prefilled Syringes Market (3rd edition), 2015 - 2025
Starting with the basic introduction to prefilled syringes, their origin, components and manufacturing material, this report talks about needlestick ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
4
West Expands Manufacturing Capacity at Scottsdale Facility to …
The needle is automatically shielded before and after use to help prevent the risk of accidental needlestick injury. West developed SmartDose ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
5
Global Peripheral IV Catheter Market in the US 2015-2019 – Market …
Advanced peripheral IV catheters are equipped with additional safety features to prevent needlestick injuries, which allow for their use in critical ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
6
Port Phillip councillors have change of heart on CCTV cameras for …
Dozens of angry traders and people attended the meeting, telling horror stories of needlestick injuries, employee bashings and knifepoint ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
7
The 'Nightmarish' Boston Hotel Where Workers Have To Deal with …
When asked if he'd ever sustained a needlestick injury, he said “no—but some of my coworkers have.” He described the hotel's nonchalant ... «In These Times, Jul 15»
8
Becton Sued For Squeezing Out Rivals With Safer Syringes
The hospital alleges that despite federal law mandating practices to reduce dangerous needlestick injuries from conventional syringes since ... «Law360, Jul 15»
9
VA using Choice Program to pay for Hepatitis C drugs
... through receiving donated blood, needlestick injuries in health care settings or being born to an infected mother, according to the CDC. «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
10
Acute Care Needleless Connectors Market - Global Industry …
Rising needlestick injuries to health care workers and thereby rising incidences of blood-borne diseases are primarily propelling demand for ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»

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