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   venepuncture

   /ˈvɛnɪˌpʌŋ(k)tʃə/

   noun

   • 1. the puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to withdraw a blood sample or for an intravenous injection.

   Word Origin 1920s: from Latin vena ‘vein’ + puncture.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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