'Venesection' definitions:

Definition of 'venesection'

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noun
Surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis [syn: venesection, phlebotomy]

Definition of 'Venesection'

From: GCIDE
  • Venesection \Ve`ne*sec"tion\, n. [NL. venaesectio; L. vena vein + sectio section.] (Med.) The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; bloodletting; phlebotomy. [1913 Webster]

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