phlebotomy

About 0.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

venesection phlebectomy endophlebectomy venotomy venula thromboendovenectomy phlebogram venorrhaphy phleboscope varicectomy

Often followed by

is and in or to for may therapy of

Word family

phlebotomies phlebotomist phlebotomists venesection