sal·va·tel·la \ˌsalvəˈtelə\noun (pluralsalvatel·lae \-e(ˌ)lē, -eˌlī\) Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin salvatus (past participle of salvare to save) + Latin -ella, diminutive suffix archaic: a vein on the back of the little finger and hand formerly considered especially effective for bloodletting