bloodletting in Russian
bloodletting in Russian is кровопуска́ние, кровопроли́тие — bloodletting means the old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
bloodletting in Russian
кровопуска́ние
Pronounced: krovopuskaniye
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
кровопроли́тие
Pronounced: krovoprolitiye
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 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 Russian?
"bloodletting" in Russian is кровопуска́ние, кровопроли́тие. bloodletting means: The old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
How do you pronounce кровопуска́ние?
"bloodletting" in Russian is кровопуска́ние, pronounced "krovopuskaniye".
How do you use "bloodletting" in a sentence?
Example: "Bloodletting was a common medical treatment until the 19th century." In Russian, "bloodletting" is кровопуска́ние, кровопроли́тие.
Are there other ways to say "bloodletting" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "bloodletting": кровопуска́ние, кровопроли́тие.
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