noun
General Slang
bloodsucker
BLUD-suk-er · noun · slang
A phlebotomist or lab technician (variant of vampire)
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Slang for the person who takes blood or the lab staff who process it.
“The bloodsuckers want another two tubes for the panel.”
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bloodsucker In A Sentence
The bloodsuckers want another two tubes for the panel.
Origin & Usage
Blood-drawing metaphor; cousin of 'vampire.'
Variants
blood sucker
People Also Ask
Who is a 'bloodsucker' in a hospital?
It is slang for a phlebotomist or lab technician, the person who draws blood or processes the samples.
Is 'bloodsucker' an insult?
It is usually affectionate or teasing banter, not a real insult, playing on the vampire image of someone always after your blood.
How does it relate to 'vampire'?
It is a close cousin of the slang term 'vampire' for the same role, both riffing on blood-drawing.
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