Phlebotomize
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Phlebotomize is a verb meaning (transitive) To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood.
Meaning
(transitive) To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To perform a phlebotomy on (a person): to open a vein of (a person) to withdraw or let blood.
- (intransitive) To perform a phlebotomy; to open a vein to withdraw or let blood.
Word Forms
- phlebotomizes
- phlebotomizing
- phlebotomized
Synonyms for phlebotomize
Depending on context, synonyms include bleed, leech.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bleed, leech, phlebotomise, blood, desanguinate, deplete.
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