PHLEBOTOMY

venesection, phlebotomy

(noun) surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

phlebotomy (countable and uncountable, plural phlebotomies)

The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.

Synonyms

• venesection

• venipuncture

Source: Wiktionary

Phle*bot"o*my, n. Etym: [L. phlebotomia, Gr. phlébotomie. Cf. Fleam.] (Med.)

Definition: The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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