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bloodletting

/ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/

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verb

Кровопускание

To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.

Examples :

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

Врач отказался от кровопускания как метода лечения лихорадки пациента.

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noun

Кровопускание

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. "

Столетия назад врачи часто использовали кровопускание в качестве распространенного лечения, даже при простых заболеваниях.

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noun

Кровопускание, истощение

(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."

Очередной раунд корпоративного кровопускания.

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noun

Кровопролитие, резня

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. "

Историческая реконструкция, хотя и познавательная, была также постановочной резней, показывающей ужасную сцену битвы.

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