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venipuncture [′ven·ə‚pəŋk·chər] (medicine) A surgical puncture of a vein, such as for withdrawing blood or injecting medication. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Registration and testing involves providing a small blood sample or swab of cheek cells. Each woman choosing to participate provided a blood sample and information about sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric and gynecologic history, alcohol and tobacco use, occupation, and previous pesticide use. The researchers collected other data as well, including the concentration of lead in a blood sample from each child, whether the child's mother had smoked during pregnancy, and whether anyone subsequently smoked in the child's home. |
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