Phlebotomy is the process of making an incision in a vein.
It is associated with the following concepts:
[edit] See also
|
|
|
| Ectomy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cns ( Decompressive craniectomy, Hemispherectomy, Anterior temporal lobectomy, Hypophysectomy, Amygdalohippocampectomy, Laminectomy, Corpectomy, Facetectomy) · pns ( Ganglionectomy, Sympathectomy/ Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Neurectomy) · ear ( Stapedectomy, Mastoidectomy) · eye ( Photorefractive keratectomy, Trabeculectomy, Iridectomy, Vitrectomy)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ungrouped
|
|
|
|
| Stomy |
|
Gastrointestinal
|
|
|
|
Urogenital
|
|
|
|
Nervous system
|
|
|
|
| Otomy |
|
Urogenital
|
|
|
|
Nervous system
|
|
|
|
Musculoskeletal
|
|
|
|
Gastrointestinal
|
|
|
|
Respiratory
|
|
|
|
Cardiovascular
|
|
|
|
Ungrouped
|
|
|
|
Latin meaning: to cut a vein. It started out as blood letting and the use of leeches, and is now a common practice in hospitals using needles to collect blood samples for tests. It is primarily used to collect blood for samples and to remove blood when a patient has an excess of iron in the bloodstream.
