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Venesection

Venesection Meaning & Definition
Venesection Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Venesection?

[n] surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis

Synonyms | Synonyms for Venesection: phlebotomy

Related Terms | Find terms related to Venesection:

See Also | bloodletting | incision | section | surgical incision

Venesection In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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