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- Dictionaryphle·bot·o·mize/fləˈbädəˌmīz/
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- 1. withdraw blood from (a person) by surgically opening or puncturing a vein, historically for the purpose of bloodletting: archaic "it may be necessary to phlebotomize the patient"
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verb. phle· bot· o· mize. variants also British phlebotomise. fli-ˈbät-ə-ˌmīz. phlebotomized also British phlebotomised; phlebotomizing also British phlebotomising. transitive verb. : to draw blood from : bleed. intransitive verb. : to practice phlebotomy. Dictionary Entries Near phlebotomize. phlebotomist. phlebotomize. phlebotomus.
Phlebotomize definition: to subject to phlebotomy; bleed.. See examples of PHLEBOTOMIZE used in a sentence.
Phlebotomize means to perform phlebotomy on (a patient), which is a medical procedure of drawing blood from a vein. Learn the word origin, usage, and examples of phlebotomize in British and American English.
1. To draw blood from. 2. To achieve iron overload reduction by repeated removal of blood, as in hemochromatosis. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012. phlebotomize. (flĭ-bŏt′ə-mīz′) tr.v. phleboto·mized, phleboto·mizing, phleboto·mizes. To perform phlebotomy on. phle·bot′o·mist n.
Phlebotomize means to perform phlebotomy, which is the drawing of blood from a patient. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of this medical term from various sources.
verb. draw blood. synonyms: bleed, leech, phlebotomise. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Phlebotomize." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/phlebotomize. Accessed 08 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.
Phlebotomy is the act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system through a cut (incision) or puncture in order to obtain a sample for analysis and diagnosis. Phlebotomy is also done as part of the patient's treatment for certain blood disorders. Purpose. Treatment.
