venepuncture
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noun
- The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line.
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phlebotomyvenesectionvenipuncturevenipuncturesfingerstickcatheterisationcannulationcrossmatchingpreproceduredialyserhaemofiltrationreinfusioncauterisationheparinizationhaemostasisventouse