Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The removal of blood from a vein, usually with a needle and syringe or other container, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, as in the treatment of hemochomatosis.
- noun The removal of blood from a vein with a cutting instrument, formerly done to reduce blood volume as a treatment of disease.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, as a remedy for disease or with a view to the preservation of health.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The opening of a
vein , either to withdrawblood or for letting blood;venesection .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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This Phase III randomized, multi-center, clinical trial compares standard therapy to prevent repeated stroke and the management of iron overload in pediatric patients (red cell transfusions and iron chelation) with an alternative therapy consisting of the medication, hydroxyurea, combined with phlebotomy, which is the removal of red blood cells.
Sickle cell disease research at The Children's Hospital 2010
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In addition, it's wise for all of us, patients and doctors alike, to remember that blood-drawing is a medical procedure called phlebotomy that comes with benefits and risks like any other procedure.
Dr. Cindy Haines: Should We Think Twice Before Drawing Blood? Dr. Cindy Haines 2011
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These treatments include combination drug therapy with interferon and ribavirin Rebetron; a drug called amantadine; and a procedure called phlebotomy, or iron reduction therapy.
DR. SANJIV CHOPRA’S LIVER BOOK Sanjiv Chopra 2001
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In addition, it's wise for all of us, patients and doctors alike, to remember that blood-drawing is a medical procedure called phlebotomy that comes with benefits and risks like any other procedure.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Dr. Cindy Haines 2011
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Part-time instructors are also needed for a variety of continuing education courses such as phlebotomy, certified nursing assistant, office management and Microsoft Office Suite.
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Continuing Education, said adult students are seeking more computer training and healthcare skills, such as phlebotomy training.
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"phlebotomy" as a curative for cowardly practical joking.
Recollections and reflections : an auto of half a century and more, 1906
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Medical-surgical nursing experience is desirable which should include IV, venous access, and phlebotomy training.
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And at our institution, we face hurdles in doing simply tasks like phlebotomy or inserting a urinary catheter.
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And at our institution, we face hurdles in doing simply tasks like phlebotomy or inserting a urinary catheter.
wackyvorlon commented on the word phlebotomy
I've always found this one amusing.
September 23, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word phlebotomy
*singing drunkenly* I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than have to have a frontal phlebotomyyyy...
August 1, 2009