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venesection
or ven·i·sec·tion
[ ven-uh-sek-shuhn, vee-nuh- ]
venesection
/ ˈvɛnɪˌsɛkʃən /
noun
- surgical incision into a vein
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Word History and Origins
Origin of venesection1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of venesection1
C17: from New Latin vēnae sectiō; see vein , section
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Example Sentences
After passing his fiftieth year an individual should abstain from venesection.
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His therapeutics were simple and salutary, because of his renunciation of venesection, which was much abused in his day.
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The blood in venesection has an oily appearance, and displays small particles like sand.
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Hence the disease occurs most commonly in boys and in those who are careless about cleanliness and neglect venesection.
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A number of Americans defended the limited use of bleeding, especially in the form of venesection.
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