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phlebectomy

 

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Noun phlebectomy has 1 sense
  1. phlebectomy - surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
    --1 is a kind of
    operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

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Phlebectomy

Noun:

Phlebectomy refers to the surgical removal of a vein, typically performed to treat varicose veins.

Example sentence:

After years of discomfort caused by her varicose veins, Sarah finally decided to undergo phlebectomy.


Related Products:

Varicose Vein Treatment

Related Terms:

Sclerotherapy

Phlebectomy

Verb:

Phlebectomy can also be used as a verb, referring to the act of conducting a phlebotomy procedure, in which blood is drawn from a vein for medical testing or donation purposes.

Example sentence:

The nurse skillfully phlebectomized the patient's arm to collect a blood sample for laboratory analysis.


Related Products:

Blood Draw Kits

Related Terms:

Phlebotomy

Phlebectomy

Adjective:

When used as an adjective, phlebectomy describes something that relates to or is associated with the surgical procedure of removing a vein.

Example sentence:

Dr. Johnson specializes in various phlebectomy techniques, ensuring his patients receive the most effective treatments.


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Post-Surgery Compression Stockings

Related Terms:

Surgical Vein Removal
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