venesection

• In these are included venesection, the opening of an artery, cupping, leeches, and the like. —  Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages
• Alexander suggests its treatment by opiates after preliminary venesection, rubbings, lukewarm baths, and stimulating drinks. —  Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages
• He counselled the use of venesection, of laxatives and purgatives, of baths and stimulant remedies. —  Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages
• His treatment consists in venesection, purgatives, and, when pus is formed, local incision. —  Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages
• The use of styptics may be called for Wet-cupping has almost entirely been superseded by the use of Klapp's suction bells General blood-letting consists in opening a superficial vein (venesection) and allowing from eight to ten ounces of blood to flow from it. —  Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition.

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