Phlebotomy

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /fləˈbɒtəmi/

Definitions of phlebotomy

noun the practice of drawing blood from patients for diagnostic testing or blood donation

Example Sentences

A1 Phlebotomy is the process of drawing blood from a patient.

A2 The nurse performed a phlebotomy to collect a blood sample for testing.

B1 Phlebotomy technicians are trained to safely and efficiently draw blood.

B2 The phlebotomy procedure requires proper equipment and technique to avoid complications.

C1 Advanced phlebotomy techniques can be used for specialized medical procedures.

C2 The phlebotomy team at the hospital is highly skilled and experienced in venipuncture.

Examples of phlebotomy in a Sentence

formal Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood from patients for medical testing.

informal I heard that Sarah is considering a career in phlebotomy.

slang I can't believe how good that phlebotomist was at finding my vein!

figurative In a way, phlebotomy is like extracting the truth from someone's veins.

Grammatical Forms of phlebotomy

past tense

phlebotomized

plural

phlebotomies

comparative

more phlebotomy

superlative

most phlebotomy

present tense

phlebotomizes

future tense

will phlebotomize

perfect tense

has phlebotomized

continuous tense

is phlebotomizing

singular

phlebotomy

positive degree

phlebotomist

infinitive

to phlebotomize

gerund

phlebotomizing

participle

phlebotomized

Origin and Evolution of phlebotomy

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'phlebotomy' originates from the Greek words 'phlebo' meaning vein and 'tomy' meaning to cut.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the practice of bloodletting, phlebotomy has evolved to refer to the process of drawing blood for medical purposes such as testing or donation.