BLOODLETTING
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Bloodletting.
Bloodletting - as a noun
Formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
medical aidmedical careHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Indiscriminate slaughter
Example: "A bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
battue8bloodbath17bloodshed16Bloodletting - as a verb
To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.
Example Sentences
"The procedure of bloodletting was believed to balance the four humors of the body."
"Many deaths occurred due to infections caused by unsanitary bloodletting instruments."
"The art of bloodletting is documented in historical medical texts."
"Physicians in the Middle Ages were commonly trained in the technique of bloodletting."
"The practice of bloodletting fell out of favor as scientific understanding improved."
Word Game Points
Is BLOODLETTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bloodletting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BLOODLETTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is BLOODLETTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bloodletting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBLOODLETTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is BLOODLETTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bloodletting is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBLOODLETTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
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