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bloodletting

/ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/

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verb

사혈하다

To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.

Examples :

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

의사는 환자의 열 치료법으로 사혈하는 것을 반대했다.

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noun

사혈

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. "

수세기 전, 의사들은 단순한 질병에도 흔히 사혈을 일반적인 치료법으로 사용했다.

medicine history body

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noun

수혈, 출혈

(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."

또 다른 기업의 출혈.

medicine business economy

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noun

유혈 사태, 살육

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. "

역사적 재연은 교육적이었지만, 끔찍한 전투 장면을 보여주는 연출된 유혈 사태이기도 했다.

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