El flebotomista
Example: El flebotomista tomó mi sangre para los análisis.
Definition
"El flebotomista" refers to a medical professional specialized in drawing blood from patients for testing, transfusions, or donations. This person is trained to perform venipuncture safely and efficiently, ensuring proper sample collection for accurate medical analysis.
Etymology
The term "el flebotomista" originates from the Greek words 'phleb-' meaning 'vein' and '-tome' meaning 'to cut.' It was adopted into Spanish to describe specialists who puncture veins to draw blood, highlighting the procedure's focus on veins. Did you know? The root 'phleb-' is also found in English words like 'phlebitis,' an inflammation of veins.
Learn to use this word actively
"El flebotomista" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
