BLOODLETTING
Meaning of BLOODLETTING in English
transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌle-tiŋ ]
noun
Date: 13th century
1. : phlebotomy
2. : bloodshed
3. : elimination of personnel or resources
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.
Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.
2003