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venipuncture

/ˈviː.nɪˌpʌŋk.tʃə/

/ˈviː.nəˌpʌŋk.tʃɚ/

Translations

venipuncturenoun

venipunctures

The nurse performed a venipuncture to draw blood for testing.

Медсестра провела венепункцию, чтобы взять кровь для анализа.

Synonyms

blood draw

blood sampling

venous access

venipunctureadjective

/ˈviː.nɪˌpʌŋk.tʃə/

/ˈviː.nəˌpʌŋk.tʃɚ/

Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "venipuncture site").

venipuncturenoun

The process of puncturing a vein, typically to withdraw blood or administer medication.

The nurse performed a venipuncture to collect a blood sample for testing.

venipunctureadjective

Relating to, intended for, or used in venipuncture.

The clinician inspected the venipuncture site for signs of infection.