phlebotomize

verb

phle·​bot·​o·​mize
variants also British phlebotomise
phlebotomized also British phlebotomised; phlebotomizing also British phlebotomising

transitive verb

: to draw blood from : bleed

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“Phlebotomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phlebotomize. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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