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Removing blood, usually from a vein; formerly used as a general remedial measure, but used now in congestive heart failure and polycythemia. See phlebotomy.

- general b. removing blood by arteriotomy or phlebotomy.

- local b. removing blood from the smaller vessels, formerly by a cupping glass or by leeching.

blood·let·ting -.let-iŋ n PHLEBOTOMY