venesection

or ven·i·sec·tion

[ ven-uh-sek-shuh n, vee-nuh- ]
/ ˌvɛn əˈsɛk ʃən, ˌvi nə- /

noun Surgery.

phlebotomy.

Origin of venesection

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

Words nearby venesection

venereal ulcer, venereal wart, venereology, venerer, venery, venesection, veneti, venetia, venetian, venetian ball, venetian blind

Definition for venesection (2 of 2)

venisection

or ven·e·sec·tion

[ ven-uh-sek-shuh n, vee-nuh- ]
/ ˌvɛn əˈsɛk ʃən, ˌvi nə- /

noun Surgery.

phlebotomy.

Origin of venisection

ven(a) + -i- + section

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British Dictionary definitions for venesection

venesection
/ (ˈvɛnɪˌsɛkʃən) /

noun

surgical incision into a vein

Word Origin for venesection

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

Medical definitions for venesection

venesection
[ vĕn′ĭ-sĕk′shən, vē′nĭ- ]

n.

phlebotomy