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venesection

/ˌvɛn.ɪˈsɛk.ʃən/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌvɛn.ɪˈsɛk.ʃən/

A surgical incision into a vein, used to treat hemochromatosis.

  • 🇷🇺Хирургический разрез вены, используемый для лечения гемохроматоза.
  1. Surgical vein incision C2 formal medical

    A medical procedure involving an incision into a vein, historically used to remove blood for therapeutic purposes, such as treating conditions like hemochromatosis.

    • The doctor performed a venesection to reduce the patient's iron levels.
    • Venesection is a standard treatment for hereditary hemochromatosis.
    • The patient underwent regular venesection sessions to manage his condition.

    🇷🇺Венесекция

    Synonyms: bloodlettingphlebotomy

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