Venotomy, venesection, phlebotomy or venipuncture is piercing of a vein to withdraw blood. Venous cut-down is incision of a vein in an emergency to insert a tube to give fluids or other medications.
Phlebotomy, venipuncture
The medical term for phlebotomy is "venipuncture." It refers to the process of making an incision in a vein to withdraw blood for diagnostic testing, blood donation, or therapeutic purposes. Phlebotomy is commonly performed by trained healthcare professionals to collect blood samples safely and effectively.
Cardiac Catheterization
heart catherization
Bilirubinemia is the medical term meaning bilirubin in the blood. Hyperbilirubinemia is the medical term meaning excess levels of bilirubin in the blood.
Dialysis is the medical term meaning artificial cleansing of the blood.
Lipidemia is the medical term meaning lipids in the blood. Hyperlipidemia is the medical term meaning abnormally high lipids in the blood.
Phlebitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of a blood vessel. (Thrombophlebitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of a blood vessel with a clot.)
Leuk or WBC is the medical abbreviation meaning white blood cells.
Gross hematuria is the medical term meaning visible blood in the urine. Cystorrhagia is the medical term meaning hemorrhage from the urinary bladder.
A hemangioma is the medical term meaning tumor of blood vessels.
Avascular is the medical term meaning without blood vessels.