venepuncture

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛnɪˌpʌŋ(k)tʃə, ˈviːnɪ-/
(chiefly North American also venipuncture)

noun

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

Origin:

1920s: from Latin vena 'vein' + puncture