Definition of phlebotomy Phlebotomy
phle•bot•o•my
We found 4 definitions of phlebotomy from 4 different sources.
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What does phlebotomy mean?
WordNet
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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) | ||
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Wiktionary 
- phlebotomy (Noun)
The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- phlebotomy (n.)
The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.
Part of speech
🔤- phlebotomy, noun, singular of phlebotomies.
