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Phlebotomy in greek means:
Phlebo= veins
tomy=cutting.
Therefore the definition can be summarized as the incision of a vein for blood letting (blood collection).
From The Phlebotomy Handbook
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What is the origin of the term 'phlebotomy'?
The word phlebotomy comes from the Greek phrase "φλεβοτομή" meaning "to cut a vein."
What is the language of origin for the word phlebotomy?
Greek.
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Point of Care Testing
