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VENISECTION Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the word venisection. (exact relations)
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Definition of VENISECTION

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	bloodletting					verb, nounv, n
	noun • formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) • indiscriminate slaughter
	phlebotomy					nounn
	noun • surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
	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

Alternatives for BLOODLETTING

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