VENESECTION Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word venesection. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word venesection. (close relations)

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Definition of VENESECTION

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	phlebotomy				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
	leeching				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	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
	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 VENESECTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for venesection, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for PHLEBOTOMY

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All synonyms for phlebotomy