| bloodletting | <medicine> The act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery, or by cupping or leeches; especially. Applied to venesection. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| general bloodletting | Removing blood by arteriotomy or phlebotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| local bloodletting | Removing blood from the smaller vessels, formerly by a cupping glass or by leeching. (05 Mar 2000) |