bloodletting in Greek
bloodletting in Greek is αφαίμαξη, αιματοχυσία — bloodletting means the old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
bloodletting in Greek
αφαίμαξη
Pronounced: afaimaxi
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
αιματοχυσία
Pronounced: aimatochysia
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
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 Greek?
"bloodletting" in Greek is αφαίμαξη, αιματοχυσία. bloodletting means: The old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
How do you pronounce αφαίμαξη?
"bloodletting" in Greek is αφαίμαξη, pronounced "afaimaxi".
How do you use "bloodletting" in a sentence?
Example: "Bloodletting was a common medical treatment until the 19th century." In Greek, "bloodletting" is αφαίμαξη, αιματοχυσία.
Are there other ways to say "bloodletting" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "bloodletting": αφαίμαξη, αιματοχυσία.
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