venesection


ve·ne·sec·tion

noun \ˈve-nə-ˌsek-shən, ˈvē-\

Definition of VENESECTION

Origin of VENESECTION

New Latin venae section-, venae sectio, literally, cutting of a vein
First Known Use: 1661

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