venipuncture

noun

ve·ni·punc·ture | \ ˈvē-nə-ˌpəŋ(k)-chər

Definition of venipuncture

: surgical puncture of a vein especially for the withdrawal of blood or for intravenous medication

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In an interview last week before her lawsuit was filed, Brengle said that intense reactions to venipuncture have been an issue in her family for generations. — Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, "Madison Brengle Sues I.T.F. and WTA Over Injury From Blood Testing," 10 Apr. 2018 Months after the last of her 2016 drug tests, Brengle was found to have complex regional pain syndrome induced by venipuncture. — Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, "Madison Brengle Sues I.T.F. and WTA Over Injury From Blood Testing," 10 Apr. 2018

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venipuncture

noun

ve·ni·punc·ture

variants: also venepuncture \ ˈvēn-ə-ˌpəŋ(k)-chər

, ˈven-ə-

: surgical puncture of a vein especially for the withdrawal of blood or for administration of intravenous fluids or drugs