Question

definitions
match each term with its definition.
sharps
a rigid plastic container designed to safely hold sharp objects for disposal
laboratory medicine
the analysis of samples for diagnostic or research purposes
drug
a substance used to treat a symptom or to treat or prevent a disease
sharps container
sharp medical equipment, such as needles and scalpels

Explanation:

• "sharps" refers to sharp medical equipment like needles and scalpels, so match with "sharp medical equipment, such as needles and scalpels".
• "laboratory medicine" involves analyzing samples for diagnostic/research, so match with "the analysis of samples for diagnostic or research purposes".
• "drug" is a substance to treat symptoms/diseases, so match with "a substance used to treat a symptom or to treat or prevent a disease".
• "sharps container" is a rigid plastic container for safely holding sharps for disposal, so match with "a rigid plastic container designed to safely hold sharp objects for disposal".

Answer:

• sharps → sharp medical equipment, such as needles and scalpels
• laboratory medicine → the analysis of samples for diagnostic or research purposes
• drug → a substance used to treat a symptom or to treat or prevent a disease
• sharps container → a rigid plastic container designed to safely hold sharp objects for disposal