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phlebotomy Definition


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phlebotomy
noun
    phlebotomies
    1. surg.
      The removal of blood by puncturing or making a surgical incision in a vein.
Etymology: 14c: from Latin phlebotomia, from Greek phleps, phlebos a vein + -tomia cutting.



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