venesection
IPA: vˈɛnɪsˈɛkʃʌn
noun
- (medicine) Cutting open or exposing a vein; phlebotomy.
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Examples of "venesection" in Sentences
- Chloroquine and venesection can be part of a management strategy.
- In 1538 he also published a letter on venesection, or bloodletting.
- As bloodletting involves medical venesection, it is no longer popular.
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