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verb
To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To perform a phlebotomy on (a person): to open a vein of (a person) to withdraw or let blood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To perform a phlebotomy; to open a vein to withdraw or let blood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
draw blood
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bleed, leech, phlebotomise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: treat, care for
History
From phlebotomy + -ize.
