venipuncture
or ven·e·punc·ture
[ven-uh-puhngk-cher, vee-nuh-]
- the puncture of a vein for surgical or therapeutic purposes or for collecting blood specimens for analysis.
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Origin of venipuncture
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venipuncture
venepuncture
- med the puncturing of a vein, esp to take a sample of venous blood or inject a drug
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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venipuncture
- Puncture of a vein, as for drawing blood, intravenous feeding, or the administration of medicine.
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