What is another word for venipuncture?
Pronunciation: [vˈɛnɪpˌʌŋkt͡ʃə] (IPA) 
Venipuncture is a medical term that refers to the procedure of collecting blood samples from a vein for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. There are several other terms commonly used as synonyms for venipuncture, including venesection, phlebotomy, blood draw, and blood extraction. Venesection is a term used to describe the act of withdrawing blood from a vein for therapeutic reasons, such as reducing high blood pressure. Phlebotomy is a common synonym for venipuncture used by medical professionals that refers to the puncture of a vein for the purpose of collecting blood samples or for donating blood. Blood draw and blood extraction refer to the act of collecting blood from a patient's vein using a needle.
