|flebə|tämik adjective
also phleb·o·tom·i·cal -mə̇kəl
Etymology: phlebotomic from French phlébotomique, from Middle French phlebotomie phlebotomy + -ique -ic; phlebotomical from phlebotomy + -ical
1. : of or relating to phlebotomy
2. : bloodsucking — used of insects
• phleb·o·tom·i·cal·ly -mə̇k(ə)lē adverb