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bloodletting
UK
/ˈblʌdˌlɛt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈblʌdˌlɛt̬.ɪŋ/
Translations
bloodlettings
pl
Bloodletting was a common medical practice in the past.
Кровопускание было распространенной медицинской практикой в прошлом.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈblʌdˌlɛt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈblʌdˌlɛt̬.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe things involving or characterized by removal of blood or violent bloodshed.
Definitions
In medieval times, bloodletting was a common practice believed to cure various ailments.
The civil war resulted in significant bloodletting, with many casualties on both sides.
Ancient healers performed bloodletting rituals using sharp obsidian blades.
The novel offers a grim portrayal of the bloodletting conflict that tore the kingdom apart.