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(hematology) The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line..
Use venipuncture when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Venipuncture means (hematology) The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line..
Common synonyms include blood draw, phlebotomy, venesection.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use venipuncture where its definition matches the intended context.
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