What does bloodletting mean?
noun
The practice of cutting a patient's veins to release 'bad blood' from the body, often used as a medical treatment in the past. This practice is now considered obsolete and ineffective.
Example
"The doctor was criticized for performing bloodletting on his patient, which ultimately led to her death."
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