Resembling or relating to a fleam; having the qualities of a lancet or sharp surgical blade.
Adjective formed from fleam by adding -y, used historically in medical contexts to describe instruments or wounds made by fleams.
The word 'fleamy' is almost extinct because bloodletting itself is extinct—but it's a reminder that every outdated medical practice had its own specialized vocabulary!
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