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n. The act or practice of opening a vein by incision or puncture to remove blood as a therapeutic treatment. Also called venesection.

n. The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.

n. The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.

n. The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, as a remedy for disease or with a view to the preservation of health.

n. surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis

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