verb🔗ShareSaigner, pratiquer une saignéeTo bleed; let blood; phlebotomise."The doctor decided against bloodletting as a treatment for the patient's fever. "Le médecin a renoncé à pratiquer une saignée comme traitement contre la fièvre du patient.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaignéeThe archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person."Centuries ago, doctors often used bloodletting as a common treatment, even for simple illnesses. "Il y a des siècles, les médecins utilisaient souvent la saignée comme traitement courant, même pour des maladies simples.medicinehistorybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaignée, perte(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect."Yet another round of corporate bloodletting."Encore une nouvelle saignée d'entreprise.medicinebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffusion de sang, carnageA circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence."The historical reenactment, while educational, was also a staged bloodletting, showing a gruesome battle scene. "La reconstitution historique, bien qu'éducative, était aussi une effusion de sang mise en scène, montrant une scène de bataille macabre.warmilitarydisasterhistoryeventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading