blood-letting
Britishnoun
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the therapeutic removal of blood, as in relieving congestive heart failure See also phlebotomy
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bloodshed, esp in a blood feud
Example Sentences
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And don’t be surprised if they decide to bring back blood-letting and leeches.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Now, the scientists have recommended two types of treatments: cholesterol-lowering tablets, and blood-letting - a treatment where blood is gradually withdrawn from a vein, allowing the body to naturally replenish it.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
Yet even amidst the blood-letting, there was some unexpected stability from stablecoins, which are pegged to the value of mainstream assets such as the U.S. dollar in an effort to reduce tame crypto volatility.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2022
The first solid hint that this might not be the usual early-round blood-letting of a top player over a hopeful was in Raonic’s service game at 1-2 of the first set.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2019
In London, and we presume in other places, the barbers advertised their blood-letting in a most objectionable manner.
From The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. by Various
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