[ flɪ'bɒtəmi ]
■ noun ( plural phlebotomies ) the surgical opening or puncture of a vein to withdraw blood or introduce a fluid.
Derivatives
phlebotomist noun
phlebotomize or phlebotomise verb ( archaic ).
Origin
ME: via OFr. from late L. phlebotomia from Gk, from phleps , phleb- 'vein' + -tomia 'cutting'.