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/fleuh bot"euh mist/, n. Surg.1. a specialist in phlebotomy.2. a nurse or other health worker trained in drawing venous blood for testing or donation.[1650-60; PHLEBOTOM(Y) + -IST]
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Phlebotomist — Phle*bot o*mist, n. [Cf. F. phl[ e]botomiste.] (Med.) One who practiced phlebotomy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phlebotomist — 1650s, from PHLEBOTOMY (Cf. phlebotomy) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
Phlebotomist — A phlebotomist ( φλέψ = vein, τομός = cutting ) is an individual trained to draw blood, either for laboratory tests or for blood donations.Their rolePhlebotomy is the act of drawing blood either for testing or transfusion. It is a skill employed… … Wikipedia
phlebotomist — noun see phlebotomy … New Collegiate Dictionary
phlebotomist — noun A practitioner of phlebotomy … Wiktionary
phlebotomist — An individual trained and skilled in phlebotomy. * * * phle·bot·o·mist fli bät ə məst n one who practices phlebotomy * * * phle·bot·o·mist (flə botґə mist) an individual who practices phlebotomy … Medical dictionary
phlebotomist — flɪ bÉ‘tÉ™mɪst / bÉ’t n. one who practices bloodletting for medicinal purposes … English contemporary dictionary
phlebotomist — phle·bot·o·mist … English syllables
phlebotomist — phle•bot•o•mist [[t]fləˈbɒt ə mɪst[/t]] n. 1) a specialist in phlebotomy 2) med a nurse or other health worker trained in drawing venous blood for testing or donation • Etymology: 1650–60 … From formal English to slang
phlebotomist — noun someone who practices phlebotomy • Hypernyms: ↑skilled worker, ↑trained worker, ↑skilled workman … Useful english dictionary
