🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

शिरा काटना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shira kaatna

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Venesection/ˌvɛnɪˈsɛkʃən/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"डॉक्टर ने शिरा काटने की सलाह दी।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The surgical procedure of opening a vein to withdraw blood.

    "The doctor recommended venesection to treat the patient's polycythemia."
  2. 2

    A historical medical practice involving bloodletting for therapeutic reasons.

    "In ancient times, venesection was commonly used to balance bodily humors."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'venesection' originates from the Latin 'venae' meaning 'veins' and 'sectio' meaning 'cutting'. It has been used in medical contexts since the 14th century to describe the practice of opening a vein for bloodletting or therapeutic purposes.

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