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Word: Venepuncture
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1920s: from Latin vena ‘vein’ + puncture
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɛnɪˌpʌŋ(k)tʃə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈviːnɪˌpʌŋ(k)tʃə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to withdraw a blood sample or for an intravenous injection.
Short Definition:puncture of vein as part of medical procedure
Variant Forms:
- venipuncture
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