flebotomy

/flɛbəˈtɒmi/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of making a cut in a vein to let blood flow out for medical examination, especially in the diagnosis of diseases such as anemia.

“The doctor performed a flebotomy to analyze the patient’s blood sample.”

Synonyms

  • bloodletting
  • venesection

Antonyms

  • hemostasis