venipunctures

/V EH1 N AH0 P AH1 NG K CH ER0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    (hematology) The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line.

verb
  1. 1

    (transitive) To puncture a vein in order to collect blood; to perform a venipuncture.