let blood
The phrase "let blood" refers to an old medical practice of drawing blood from a patient, historically used to treat various ailments.
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Definition
C1Historical Medicine
(archaic, medical)To draw blood from a person as a form of treatment, commonly practiced in the past.
Example
- In medieval times, doctors would let blood to treat patients with fevers.
C1General
(figurative)To cause someone to bleed, often used metaphorically to imply harm or injury.
Example
- The battle was fierce, and many soldiers were let blood.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "let blood":
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