venesection
/ˌvɛnəˈsɛkʃən/
noun
- The act or practice of cutting open a vein to draw blood, used historically or in modern medicine for certain treatments.
- Venesection was a common treatment for many ailments in the 18th century.
- Modern venesection is sometimes used to treat conditions like hemochromatosis.
- The patient underwent venesection to reduce the number of red blood cells.
Synonyms