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PHLEBOTOMY from the word phlebo- meaning vein and -tomy meaning incison, cutting, excision as in appendectomy when used to define drawing blood for the purpose of sending it for a lab work-up. or VENEPUNCTURE (also spelt venipuncture) self explanatory as is BLOODLETTING-more correct use when in the context of treatment for certain conditions (as for example an iron-overload condition called Hemochromatosis) where considerable quantities may need to be removed over a period of time.
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