Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible.

A. "Vein specialist" specialist in veins
B. "Vein specialist" one who draws blood
C. "Vein incision procedure" the technical term for drawing blood
D. Study of veins
E. "Vein incision procedure" the technical term for "bloodletting"


Answer: C

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