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
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After four weeks of blood-letting fuelled by worries over the vast sums being invested in artificial intelligence, traders raced to pick up bargains following a series of strong earnings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 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two types of treatments: cholesterol-lowering tablets, and blood-letting - a treatment where blood is gradually withdrawn from a vein, allowing the body to naturally replenish it.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
These are famously the ideas that led medieval doctors to believe blood-letting would help cure illness.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2023
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
In an article on blood-letting, found in the Farmer's Cyclopædia, the author says, "In summer, bleeding is often necessary to prevent fevers."
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
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