needle

needle definition - medical

nee·dle (nēdˈl)

noun
  1. A slender, usually sharp-pointed instrument used for puncturing tissues, suturing, or passing a ligature around an artery.
  2. A hollow, slender, sharp-pointed instrument used for injection or aspiration.
verb
To separate tissues by means of one or two needles in the dissection of small parts.

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