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Webster 1913 Edition


Venesection

Veˊne-sec′tion

,
Noun.
[NL.
venaesectio
; L.
vena
vein +
sectio
section.]
(Med.)
The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; bloodletting; phlebotomy.

Webster 1828 Edition


Venesection

VENESEC'TION

,
Noun.
[L. vena, vein, and sectio, a cutting.]
The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; blood-letting; phlebotomy.

Definition 2024


venesection

venesection

English

Noun

venesection (plural venesections)

  1. (medicine) Phlebotomy.