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venesection

noun

1 venesection

Surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis.

synonym: phlebotomy.

Roget 297: ejection, emission, effusion, rejection, expulsion, exportation, eviction, extrusion, trajection; discharge.    emesis, vomiting, vomition.    egestion, ... show more

Roget 662: remedy, help, cure, redress; medicine, medicament; diagnosis, medical examination; medical treatment; surgery; preventive medicine.    [medical devices] clinical thermometer, ... show more


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