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venesection /vene·sec·tion/ (ven″ĕ-sek´shun) phlebotomy.
Venesection Another name for phlebotomy. Mentioned in: Phlebotomy
venesection. See phlebotomy. phlebotomy [flĕ-bot´ah-me] incision of a vein for the removal or withdrawal of blood; called also venesection and venotomy. arterial blood sample phlebotomy in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as obtaining a blood sample from an uncannulated artery to assess oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and acid-base balance. phlebotomy: blood unit acquisition in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as procuring blood and blood products from donors. phlebotomy: venous blood sample in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as removal of a sample of venous blood from an uncannulated vein.
venesection (veˑ·n n surgical cutting of a vein. Also called
phlebotomy. venisection, venesection a vein is opened and a large volume of blood collected and discarded. Called also phlebotomy.
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