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(transitive) To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood..
Use phlebotomize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Phlebotomize means (transitive) To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood..
Common synonyms include bleed, leech.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use phlebotomize where its definition matches the intended context.
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