VENESECTION


Meaning of VENESECTION in English

noun

or ven·i·sec·tion ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsekshən

Etymology: venesection from Latin venae (gen. of vena vein) + English section; venisection from ven- + section

: the operation of opening a vein for letting blood : phlebotomy

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