bloodletting in Dutch
bloodletting in Dutch is aderlating — bloodletting means the old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
bloodletting in Dutch
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(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 Dutch?
"bloodletting" in Dutch is aderlating. 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 Dutch, "bloodletting" is aderlating.
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