noun
also vene·puncture ˈvenə, ˈvēnə, ˈvānə+ˌ-
Etymology: venipuncture from ven- + puncture; venepuncture from vene- (as in venesection ) + puncture
: surgical puncture of a vein usually with a hypodermic needle for the purpose of withdrawing blood or for intravenous injection of medication