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Noun: venepuncture  've-nu,púngk-chu(r)
  1. (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
    - venipuncture

Derived forms: venepunctures

Type of: puncture

Encyclopedia: Venepuncture

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