noun
venesection
Venesection (noun) means a medical procedure in which a vein is cut open, usually to remove blood.
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A medical procedure in which a vein is cut open, usually to remove blood.
"His teachings on plethora and venesection remained influential until the nineteenth century."
— Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind (1997)
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Rhymes for venesection
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What is the meaning of venesection?
"venesection" (noun) means a medical procedure in which a vein is cut open, usually to remove blood.
What is another word for venesection?
Other words for "venesection" include venipuncture, phlebotomy.
