Synonyms for venesection
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Cutting open or exposing a vein; a phlebotomy.
Forms
- Plural
- venesections → phlebotomies, bleedings, venipunctures…
Example sentences
- bleeding Tom cut his finger and it's bleeding pretty badly.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| venesection | falling | |
| bleeding | rising | |
| phlebotomy | rising | |
| venipuncture | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- bleeding2
- 10 letters
- phlebotomy
- 12 letters
- venipuncture
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bleeding2 = 2 syllables).