Noun: venepuncture 've-nu,púngk-chu(r)
- (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
"The nurse performed a venepuncture to draw blood for testing";
- venipuncture
Derived forms: venepunctures
Type of: puncture
Encyclopedia: Venepuncture