venesection

noun /,vɛnɪ'sɛkʃən/

Definition
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'venesection': She showed great venesection during the competition.
Synonyms
phlebotomy
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
6
Length
11

Word Statistics

Length
11
Syllables
4
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