injection needle
[ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən ˈnidəl]
nounpl: injection needles
agulha de injeção
1. A thin, sharp, hollow needle used to administer medication or other substances into the body
The nurse prepared the injection needle to administer the vaccine.
A enfermeira preparou a agulha de injeção para administrar a vacina.
2. A medical instrument with a pointed tip designed for penetrating skin and tissue
The injection needle was sterilized before use.
A agulha de injeção foi esterilizada antes do uso.
In Brazil, vaccination campaigns and healthcare discussions frequently reference 'agulha de injeção,' especially in public health contexts. The term is neutral and clinical. In the USA, 'injection needle' is standard medical terminology, though colloquially Americans may say 'shot' or 'needle' alone. During the COVID-19 pandemic, both terms became widely used in everyday conversation across both countries.
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