We found 3 definitions of phlebotomies from 2 different sources.
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phlebotomy - surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis | ||
venesection | ||
surgical incision, incision, section the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) | ||
bloodletting formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) |