| 释义 |
ˈvenesector
[Cf. venesect v.]
Formerly, one who practises venesection; a blood-letter. In mod. use, one who takes blood samples as a profession; a phlebotomist.
1890Cosmopolitan June 139 Our barber also acts as venesector. 1976Nursing Times 17 June a53/3 (Advt.), Venesector required to take blood samples from patients for Pathology Department. 1977Lancet 5 Nov. 969/2 The use of a technician rather than a medically qualified venesector is economical and reduces the need to involve the family doctor in the somewhat troublesome, repetitive, and perhaps tedious routine of taking, packaging, and posting, blood-samples. |