Definitions for: Phlebotomy


[n] surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis



Webster (1913) Definition: Phle*bot"o*my, n. [L. phlebotomia, Gr. ?; ?, ?, a
vein + ? to cut: cf. F. phl['e]botomie. Cf. Fleam.] (Med.)
The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in
the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.

Synonyms: venesection

See Also: bloodletting, incision, section, surgical incision

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