phlebotomy

Meaning

Noun

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

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Origin

From Old French flebothomie (French phlébotomie), from Late Latin phlebotomia, from Ancient Greek φλεβοτόμος ("that opens a vein"), from φλέψ. Synchronically (by surface analysis), phlebo- + -tomy.

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