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venepuncture

ven·e·punc·ture
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ven-uh-puhngk-cher, vee-nuh-]
    • /ˈvɛn əˌpʌŋk tʃər, ˈvi nə-/
    • /vˈenɪpˌʌŋktʃə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ven-uh-puhngk-cher, vee-nuh-]
    • /ˈvɛn əˌpʌŋk tʃər, ˈvi nə-/

Definitions of venepuncture word

  • noun venepuncture the puncture of a vein for surgical or therapeutic purposes or for collecting blood specimens for analysis. 1
  • abbreviation VENEPUNCTURE venipuncture 0
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Origin of venepuncture

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; vene- (see venesection) + puncture

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Parts of speech for Venepuncture

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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venepuncture popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

venepuncture usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with venepuncture

  • what is venepuncture and cannulation?
  • what is venepuncture?

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