Definition of venesection in English:
venesection
noun ˈvɛnɪsɛkʃ(ə)nˌvɛnɪˈsɛkʃ(ə)nˈvinəˌsɛkʃən
another term for phlebotomy
Example sentencesExamples
- Increased venesection and requests for specimens are also likely to have psychological costs for the patients.
- Thirty had raised serum concentrations of transferrin and started regular venesection; four had liver abnormalities.
- I did a venesection in the same vein, the left arm had been on President Kennedy.
- The successful treatment for the condition involves the regular removal of blood, known as venesection therapy or phlebotomy.
- Topical anaesthetics are used under adhesive occlusive dressings in children before venesection.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin venae sectio(n-) 'cutting of a vein'.
Definition of venesection in US English:
venesection
nounˈvēnəˌsekSHənˈvinəˌsɛkʃən
another term for phlebotomy
Example sentencesExamples
- I did a venesection in the same vein, the left arm had been on President Kennedy.
- The successful treatment for the condition involves the regular removal of blood, known as venesection therapy or phlebotomy.
- Thirty had raised serum concentrations of transferrin and started regular venesection; four had liver abnormalities.
- Increased venesection and requests for specimens are also likely to have psychological costs for the patients.
- Topical anaesthetics are used under adhesive occlusive dressings in children before venesection.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin venae sectio(n-) ‘cutting of a vein’.