Phlebotomy

Quick meaning: Phlebotomy is a noun meaning The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

Now butter with a leafe of Sage is good to Parge the bloud, Fly Venus and Phlebotomy for they are neither good.

Of course, members of the family were foremost in spilling loyal blood on Marston Moor, that great field of plebotomy to so may Cavaliers.

Phlebotomy is promiscuously used before and after physick, commonly before and upon occasion is often reiterated, if there be any need at least of it.

Then she made an impatient gesture with her hand. "Time was, my dear colleague, when a snuff-box was as much part of my equipment as my phlebotomy case."

Word Forms

• phlebotomies

Synonyms for phlebotomy

Depending on context, synonyms include venesection, venipuncture.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include venesection, phlebectomy, endophlebectomy, venotomy, venula, thromboendovenectomy.

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