Medical Terminology · Cardiovascular System · Medium
Venepuncture
Meaning: Puncturing a vein with a needle to take a blood sample or give an injection.
In practice: Venepuncture was performed to check her full blood count and kidney function before starting the new medication.
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Which word means: A surgically created opening on the surface of the body connecting to an internal organ.
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Answer: Heterotopic
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