φλεβότομος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

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

  1. Opening veins.
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Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Translingual: Phlebotomus
  • Latin: phlebotomus

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