Venesection
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Phlebotomy is now considered more formal and sterile than the old-fashioned venesection.
Definition:the therapeutic extraction of blood from a vein.
From phlebotomy
Example:The practice of bloodletting, including venesection, was once very common.
Definition:the historic practice of bleeding a patient to cure various diseases.
From bloodletting
Example:Unlike venesection, hemapheresis is more controlled and accurate.
Definition:The partial extraction of blood from the body, the process of which can be controlled to various degrees.
From hemapheresis
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