Definition of Venesection

1. Noun. Surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis.

Exact synonyms: Phlebotomy
Generic synonyms: Incision, Section, Surgical Incision, Bloodletting
Derivative terms: Phlebotomize, Venesect

Definition of Venesection

1. n. The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; bloodletting; phlebotomy.

2. n. The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; bloodletting; phlebotomy.

Definition of Venesection

1. Noun. (medicine) phlebotomy ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Venesection

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Venesection

1. The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; bloodletting; phlebotomy. Origin: NL. Venaesectio; L. Vena vein + sectio section. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Venesection

venerealee
venerealees
venereans
venereophobia
venereous
venerer
venerers
venerid
venerids
veneries
venerous
venesect
venesection (current term)
venesections
venetian
venetian red
venetian reds
venetians
venew
venewe
venewes
venews
veney
veneys
venezolano
venezolanos
venge

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