What does phlebotomize mean?
Definitions for phlebotomize
phle·botomize
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Princeton's WordNet
bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomiseverb
draw blood
"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
Wiktionary
phlebotomizeverb
To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood.
phlebotomizeverb
To perform a phlebotomy on (a person): to open a vein of (a person) to withdraw or let blood.
phlebotomizeverb
To perform a phlebotomy; to open a vein to withdraw or let blood.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Phlebotomizeverb
To let blood.
Etymology: phlebotomiser, Fr. from phlebotomy.
The frail bodies of men must have an evacuation for their humours, and be phlebotomized. James Howell, Tears.
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phlebotomize
Phlebotomize is a medical process that involves drawing blood from a patient's vein, typically for diagnostic purposes, treatment, or to donate blood. It is carried out by a healthcare professional known as a phlebotomist.
Webster Dictionary
Phlebotomizeverb
to let blood from by opening a vein; to bleed
Etymology: [Cf. F. phlbotomiser.]
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of phlebotomize in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of phlebotomize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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