| Pronunciation: | | `veni'sekshun
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[n] surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis |
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VENESECTION is a 11 letter word that starts with V. |
| | Synonyms: | | phlebotomy |
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| | See Also: | | bloodletting, incision, section, surgical incision |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ve`ne*sec"tion\, n. [NL. venaesectio; L. vena vein
+ sectio section.] (Med.)
The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood;
bloodletting; phlebotomy.
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