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Wounds, Stab

Medical Definition: Penetrating wounds caused by a pointed object.
Guide Notes: IM; coord with organ /inj or precoord inj term (IM)
Previously Indexed: specific heading/injuries (1966-1975)
Wounds, Stab Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Needlestick Injuries - Penetrating stab wounds caused by needles. They are of special concern to health care workers since such injuries put them at risk for developing infectious disease.

Wounds, Stab Medical Definitions and Terms

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