Main Entry: phle·bot·o·my
Pronunciation: fli-'bä-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -mies
Etymology: Middle English fleobotomie, from Middle French flebotomie, from Late Latin phlebotomia, from Greek, from phleb- + -tomia -tomy
Date: 14th century
: the letting of blood for transfusion, diagnosis, or experiment, and especially formerly in the treatment of disease — called also venesection
The Blood letting ritual of our forefathers. I almost bought a bloodletting knife in fair condition, 200 years of age, but the dollar per year value was a little more than my wallet would extend... That was before Ebay and would probably bring 3 times that now.. [rolleyes]
Don't anyone let Ed (The Flex Man Avila) fool ya.... He doesn't know how not to flex.. It has something to Do with an overworked Nuro response triggering Muscle memory when a camera is near.. Or, maybe he's just Vain. [;)]