venesection

or ven·i·sec·tion

[ ven-uh-sek-shuhn, vee-nuh- ]

noun

, Surgery.

1. phlebotomy.

venesection

/ ˈvɛnɪˌsɛkʃən /

noun

1. surgical incision into a vein

Word History and Origins

Origin of venesection¹

1655–65; < New Latin or Medieval Latin vēnae sectiō cutting of a vein; vein, section

Word History and Origins

Origin of venesection¹

C17: from New Latin vēnae sectiō; see vein , section

Example Sentences

After passing his fiftieth year an individual should abstain from venesection.

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His therapeutics were simple and salutary, because of his renunciation of venesection, which was much abused in his day.

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The blood in venesection has an oily appearance, and displays small particles like sand.

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Hence the disease occurs most commonly in boys and in those who are careless about cleanliness and neglect venesection.

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A number of Americans defended the limited use of bleeding, especially in the form of venesection.

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