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bloodletting

/ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/

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verb

فصد

To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.

Examples :

"The doctor decided against bloodletting as a treatment for the patient's fever. "

قرر الطبيب عدم إجراء الفصد كعلاج لحمى المريض.

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noun

الفصد

The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.

Examples :

"Centuries ago, doctors often used bloodletting as a common treatment, even for simple illnesses. "

منذ قرون، كان الأطباء يستخدمون الفصد غالبًا كعلاج شائع، حتى للأمراض البسيطة.

medicine history body

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noun

إراقة الدماء، استنزاف

(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.

Examples :

"Yet another round of corporate bloodletting."

جولة أخرى من إراقة الدماء في الشركات.

medicine business economy

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noun

إراقة الدماء، سفك الدماء

A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.

Examples :

"The historical reenactment, while educational, was also a staged bloodletting, showing a gruesome battle scene. "

كانت إعادة التمثيل التاريخي، على الرغم من أنها تعليمية، بمثابة إراقة دماء مصطنعة، تُظهر مشهد معركة مروع.

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