needle exchange
noun
uk/ˈniː.dəl ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/us/ˈniː.dəl ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/[C](UKalsoneedle bank)
aplacewherepeoplewho useillegaldrugscan go toexchangetheirold,dirty, or usedneedlesfor new,cleanones:
（使用非法毒品的人可以把弄脏的旧针头换成干净的新针头的）针头换新处Needleexchangesprovidecleanandsterileequipmenttopromotesaferinjectingandreducethespreadof blood-borneviruses.针头换新处提供干净消毒的设备，鼓励安全注射，减少病毒通过血液传播。
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theactivityofexchangingneedlesin this way:
针头换新（的举动）aneedleexchangeservice针头换新服务
Medical & surgical equipment
- bioprinting
- bougie
- cannula
- catheterization
- catheterize
- defibrillator
- drip
- ECG
- electrocardiogram
- inhaler
- iron lung
- kidney machine
- lancet
- nebulizer
- puffer
- radiograph
- retinaculum
- safety blanket
- sterilizer
- thermometer
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