venipuncture
The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or…The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line.
(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
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From ven- + puncture, equivalent to veno- + puncture but with -i- as interconsonantal (verFrom ven- + puncture, equivalent to veno- + puncture but with -i- as interconsonantal (versus -o-).
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Forms
plural: venipuncturesSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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