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Meaning of VENIPUNCTURE

Pronunciation:  'venu`pungkchur

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 Definition: [n]  (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
 
 See Also: puncture

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Venipuncture is the insertion of a needle through the wall of a vein. It is a process to obtain blood from a vein or for the provision of intravenous infusion of fluid.
 

 

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