English dictionary

venipuncture

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye

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Source: WordNet 3.0