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noun
Cutting open or exposing a vein; a phlebotomy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: venipuncture
Antonyms: none provided
noun
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: phlebotomy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: incision, section, surgical incision, bloodletting
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