PHLEBOTOMIZE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word phlebotomize. (close relations)
Definition of PHLEBOTOMIZE
Best Alternative Words for PHLEBOTOMIZE
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bleed | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose blood from one's body • draw blood • get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone • be diffused • drain of liquid or steam | ||||||||
extract | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) • a passage selected from a larger work verb • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • get despite difficulties or obstacles • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • extract by the process of distillation • separate (a metal) from an ore • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy • calculate the root of a number | ||||||||
leech | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage verb • draw blood | ||||||||
phlebotomise | verbv | |||||||
verb • draw blood |