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phlebotomize

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phlebotomize

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From phlebotomy + -ize.

verb phlebotomizes · phlebotomizing · phlebotomized

  1. transitive To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood.
  2. transitive To perform a phlebotomy on (a person): to open a vein of (a person) to withdraw or let blood.
  3. intransitive To perform a phlebotomy; to open a vein to withdraw or let blood.

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"phlebotomize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phlebotomize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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phlebotomize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phlebotomize

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"phlebotomize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phlebotomize.

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@misc{phlebotomize_2026,
  title = {phlebotomize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phlebotomize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}