What does phlebotomy mean?
Definitions for phlebotomy
fləˈbɒt ə miphle·boto·my
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Princeton's WordNet
venesection, phlebotomynoun
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
Wiktionary
phlebotomynoun
The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.
Etymology: From flebothomi (French phlébotomie), from phlebotomia, from φλεβοτόμος, from φλέψ.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
PHLEBOTOMYnoun
Bloodletting; the act or practice of opening a vein for medical intentions.
Etymology: φλεβοτομια, φλέψ, φλεβος, vena, and τέμνω; phlebotomie, Fr.
Although in indispositions of the liver or spleen, considerations are made in phlebotomy to their situation, yet, when the heart is affected, it is thought as effectual to bleed on the right as the left. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
Pains for the spending of the spirits, come nearest to the copious and swift loss of spirits by phlebotomy. Gideon Harvey.
Wikipedia
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein, usually in the arm, with a cannula for the purpose of drawing blood. The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture, which is also used for intravenous therapy. A person who performs a phlebotomy is called a phlebotomist, although most doctors, nurses, and other technicians can also carry out a phlebotomy. In contrast, phlebectomy is the removal of a vein. Phlebotomies that are carried out in the treatment of some blood disorders are known as therapeutic phlebotomies. The average volume of whole blood drawn in a therapeutic phlebotomy to an adult is 1 unit (450-500 ml) weekly to once every several months, as needed.
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phlebotomy
Phlebotomy is a medical procedure involving the puncturing of a vein to collect blood for diagnostic purposes, to treat certain health conditions, or for blood donations. The professional who performs this task is known as a phlebotomist.
Webster Dictionary
Phlebotomynoun
the act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting
Etymology: [L. phlebotomia, Gr. flebotomi`a; fle`ps, flebo`s, a vein + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. phlbotomie. Cf. Fleam.]
Wikidata
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy is the process of making an incision in a vein. It is associated with venipuncture, the practice of collecting venous blood samples, and bloodletting, the ancient medical practice. A person who performs phlebotomy is termed a phlebotomist, although doctors and nurses do a proportion of phlebotomy in many countries.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Phlebotomy
The techniques used to draw blood from a vein for diagnostic purposes or for treatment of certain blood disorders such as erythrocytosis, hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and porphyria cutanea tarda.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of phlebotomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of phlebotomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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