Definition

A person who is trained to take blood from patients for medical tests or donations.

Example

The phlebotomist carefully collected the blood sample from the patient.

Conversation

I heard you went to the clinic yesterday, how was it?

It was good! The phlebotomist was really nice and made it quick.

That's great to hear! I always worry about getting my blood drawn.

I get that, but having a friendly phlebotomist helps a lot.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Phlebotomist → It is formed from "phlebo-" (from Greek "phlebs", meaning vein) and "-tomist" (from Greek "temnein", meaning to cut). A phlebotomist is someone who cuts or punctures veins, typically to draw blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'vein' ('phlebo-') and 'cutting' ('-tomist') to remember that a phlebotomist is someone who draws blood from veins.

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