PHLEBOTOMIZING Synonyms
There are 6 synonyms of the word
phlebotomizing.
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There are 2 hypernyms of the word phlebotomizing. (close relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word phlebotomizing. (close relations)
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Definition of PHLEBOTOMIZING
Definition of PHLEBOTOMIZING
Best Alternative Words for PHLEBOTOMIZING
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bleeding | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | ||||||||
bloodletting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) • indiscriminate slaughter | ||||||||
venesection | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |