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phlebotomic
adjective
phleb·o·tom·ic
\¦flebə¦tämik\
variants: less commonly
phlebotomical
\-mə̇kəl\Definition of phlebotomic
1 : of or relating to phlebotomy
2 : bloodsucking —used of insects
phlebotomically
\-mə̇k(ə)lē\ adverbRead the Latest from M-W
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Origin and Etymology of phlebotomic
phlebotomic from French phlébotomique, from Middle French phlebotomie phlebotomy + -ique -ic; phlebotomical from phlebotomy + -ical
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