venesection

/ˌvinəˈsɛkʃən/
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Other forms: venesections

Definitions of venesection
  1. noun
    surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
    synonyms: phlebotomy
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    type of:
    incision, section, surgical incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
    bloodletting
    formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)
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