VENESECTION Synonyms
4 synonyms for
venesection.
(exact relations)
4 hypernyms for venesection. (close relations)
4 hypernyms for venesection. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for VENESECTION
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| phlebotomy | noun n | |||||
noun • surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis | ||||||
| bloodletting | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) • indiscriminate slaughter | ||||||
| leeching | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage verb • draw blood | ||||||
| venipuncture | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For VENESECTION
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
venesection, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
Phrases (1)