phlebotomy
/fli'bɔtəmi/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The surgical opening or puncturing of a vein, typically to withdraw blood. This is a medical procedure. The primary purpose is often for blood collection (diagnostic testing, blood donation) or, historically, for therapeutic bloodletting.
Examples
- Noun:
- The nurse performed a phlebotomy to collect blood samples for the laboratory tests.
- In the past, phlebotomy was a common treatment for a wide range of ailments.
- Proper training is essential for anyone who conducts a phlebotomy.
Advanced Usage
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy: A modern medical procedure where blood is regularly removed to reduce excess iron in conditions like hemochromatosis or to manage certain blood disorders like polycythemia vera.
- The patient with hemochromatosis undergoes therapeutic phlebotomy every two weeks.
Variants and Related Words
- Phlebotomist (n): A healthcare professional trained to draw blood from patients for tests, transfusions, donation, or research.
- The phlebotomist was very skilled and the procedure was painless.
- Phlebotomize (v): To perform a phlebotomy on someone.
- (Less common) The doctor decided to phlebotomize the patient to relieve the symptoms.
Synonyms
- Venipuncture: This is the most direct synonym, specifically referring to the puncture of a vein, usually for drawing blood or administering an intravenous therapy.
- Bloodletting: A broader historical term for the withdrawal of blood for therapeutic reasons, which often involved phlebotomy.
Related Phrases / Collocations
- To perform a phlebotomy: To carry out the procedure.
- Phlebotomy tube: The vacuum-sealed tube used to collect blood during the procedure.
- Phlebotomy services: Refers to the department or function within a healthcare facility responsible for blood collection.
Noun
- surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis