venipuncture

noun ve·ni·punc·ture \ˈvē-nə-ˌpəŋ(k)-chər, ˈve-\

Definition of VENIPUNCTURE

: surgical puncture of a vein especially for the withdrawal of blood or for intravenous medication

circa 1903

Medical Dictionary

noun ve·ni·punc·ture

: surgical puncture of a vein especially for the withdrawal of blood or for administration of intravenous fluids or drugs

ve·ni·punc·ture also ve·ne·punc·ture \ˈvēn-ə-ˌpəŋ(k)-chər, ˈven-ə-\

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