venipuncture

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Noun

venipuncture

1. (hematology) The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line.

Synonyms

• phlebotomy
• venesection

Verb

venipuncture (venipunctures, present participle venipuncturing; past and past participle venipunctured)

1. To puncture a vein in order to collect blood

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