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

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  1. n. The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.
  2. n. surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
  3. The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.
  4. The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in thetreatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.
  5. n:100 n surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis