phlebotomic

adjective

phleb·​o·​tom·​ic
¦flebə¦tämik
variants or less commonly phlebotomical
-mə̇kəl
1
: of or relating to phlebotomy
2
: bloodsucking
used of insects
phlebotomically
-mə̇k(ə)lē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

phlebotomic from French phlébotomique, from Middle French phlebotomie phlebotomy + -ique -ic; phlebotomical from phlebotomy + -ical

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“Phlebotomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phlebotomic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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