Venesection

[,veni'sekʃәn]

Definition

(noun.) surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis.

Edited by Caleb--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; bloodletting; phlebotomy.

Inputed by Cleo

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Bleeding, phlebotomy, blood-letting.

Typist: Veronica

Definition

n. the section or cutting open of a vein for letting blood: blood-letting.

Checker: Shelia