φλεβότομος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φλέψ (phléps, blood vessel) +‎ τέμνω (témnō, to cut) +‎ -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φλεβότομος • (phlebótomosm or f (neuter φλεβότομον); second declension

  1. Opening veins.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Phlebotomus
  • Latin: phlebotomus

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