National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Send to Printer
venipuncture

 The puncture of a vein with a needle for the purpose of drawing blood. Also called phlebotomy.

Previous Definitions:VEGFR-2 inhibitor CT-322, vein, velafermin, Velban, Velcade
Next Definitions:venlafaxine, venography, venous sampling, ventilator, ventricle