Bloodlettings

/ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋz/ noun

Plural of bloodletting; multiple instances of the medical practice of draining blood, or metaphorically, brutal conflicts causing many deaths.

From 'bloodletting' (the practice) plus '-s' for plural. Can be literal (medical procedures) or figurative (warfare casualties).

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