bloodletting in Catalan
bloodletting in Catalan is sagnia — bloodletting means the old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
bloodletting in Catalan
sagnia
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
What does "bloodletting" mean?
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noun The old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
"Bloodletting was a common medical treatment until the 19th century."
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noun (figurative) A painful reduction of something, such as staff or funding, in hopes of improving the situation.
"The company's budget cuts led to a painful round of bloodletting in the marketing department."
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bloodletting in a sentence
- Bloodletting was a common medical treatment until the 19th century.
- The company's budget cuts led to a painful round of bloodletting in the marketing department.
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What is "bloodletting" in Catalan?
"bloodletting" in Catalan is sagnia. bloodletting means: The old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
How do you use "bloodletting" in a sentence?
Example: "Bloodletting was a common medical treatment until the 19th century." In Catalan, "bloodletting" is sagnia.
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