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phlebotomy vs incision

incision vs phlebotomy

phlebotomy and incision both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phlebotomy Yes No No No
incision Yes No No No
As nouns, incision is a hypernym of phlebotomy; that is, incision is a word with a broader meaning than phlebotomy:
  • phlebotomy: surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
  • incision: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Other hypernyms of phlebotomy include section, surgical incision, bloodletting.
phlebotomy (noun) incision (noun)
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Difference between phlebotomy and incision

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