venipuncture (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def (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
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Hypernym puncture
Domain of synset - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty
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Hyponym puncture
Member of this domain - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty

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