PHLEBOTOMY Synonyms
There are 3 synonyms of the word
phlebotomy.
(exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word phlebotomy. (close relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word phlebotomy. (close relations)
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Definition of PHLEBOTOMY
Definition of PHLEBOTOMY
Best Alternative Words for PHLEBOTOMY
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| venesection | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis | ||||||||
| bloodletting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) • indiscriminate slaughter | ||||||||
| venipuncture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye | ||||||||
Best Hypernyms For PHLEBOTOMY
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
phlebotomy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
bloodletting
incision
section
Phrases (1)
surgical incision
