phlebotomy

Noun
  1. Surgical incision into a vein;
    Used to treat hemochromatosis (synset 100699862)
    is a type of:
    • incision, section, surgical incision - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
    • bloodletting - formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)
    same as: venesection

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