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Bloodletting synonyms

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phlebotomy
(Med.) The act or practice of drawing blood from a vein for use in a transfusion, diagnosis, etc.
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bloodshed
A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
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carnage
(Obs.) Dead bodies, esp. on a battlefield
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pogrom
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
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slaughter
The killing of animals especially for food.
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help (related)
(--- Archaic) A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant.
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barbarity (related)
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bloodbath
(Sports) An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.
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battue
A hunt performed in this manner.
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blood-letting (related)
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savagery (related)
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bleeding
The flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.
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venesection
(Medicine) Phlebotomy.
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butchery
A disastrous effort, an atrocious failure.
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massacre
The slaughter of a large number of animals.
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  • The "house for bloodletting and purging" adjoins it on the west (U).

  • They believe Iraq will be riven by ethnic bloodletting, mob violence and mass looting.

  • And all the signs are that the party's warring factions are gearing up for another round of internal bloodletting.

  • As the film gets increasingly violent and intense, the director maintains a dry, sardonic tone that makes the gruesome bloodletting almost comical.

  • Apparently the historic Calvia dinner transpired without bloodletting, or at least no mayhem was reported by Cynthia after her lengthy conversation ended.

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