a sharp lancet formerly used for bloodletting
Origin of fleam
Middle English fleme from Old French flieme from Vulgar Latin an unverified form fleutomum for Late Latin phlebotomus: see phlebotomyfleam
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Noun
(plural fleams)
- A sharp instrument used to open a vein, to lance gums, or the like.
Origin
From Old French flieme (“open vein”), from Late Latin phlebotomus, from Ancient Greek φλεβοτόμον (phlebotomon).
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