phlebotomise

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Verb phlebotomise has 1 sense

bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise - draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
--₁ is one way to treat, care for
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Term: Phlebotomise

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To perform the act of puncturing a vein in order to draw blood for medical purposes.

Sense 1: To draw blood professionally or medically.

Example sentence: The nurse had to phlebotomise the patient to obtain a blood sample for testing.

Sense 2: To practice bloodletting for therapeutic reasons.

Example sentence: In the past, doctors believed that phlebotomising a patient could help restore balance in their humors.

Sense 3 (Local): To practice bloodletting in a traditional or local manner.

Example sentence: In certain remote villages, they still phlebotomise using traditional methods passed down through generations.

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