Difference between revisions of "Bloodletting"

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'''Bloodletting''' refers to the intended bleeding of a patient for therapeutic purposes.  It is hardly used these days, though modern-day [[Phlebotomy|phlebotomy]] bears a close resemblance.
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'''Bloodletting''' refers to the intended [[Blood Transfusion|bleeding]] of a patient for therapeutic purposes.  It is hardly used these days, though modern-day [[Phlebotomy|phlebotomy]] bears a close resemblance.
  
 
[[Category:Medical Tests & Procedures]]
 
[[Category:Medical Tests & Procedures]]

Revision as of 17:01, 2 October 2016

"Now once I collect this blood, I'm just going to discard it. We'll keep repeating until you need a transfusion, okay?"

Bloodletting refers to the intended bleeding of a patient for therapeutic purposes. It is hardly used these days, though modern-day phlebotomy bears a close resemblance.


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