bleeding

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the process of losing blood from the body:

Blood clotting is the body's way to stop bleeding.

to stanch/staunch/stem (= stop) the bleeding

Some of these remedies can cause internal bleeding.

(in the past) a treatment for illness that consisted of taking blood from someone or making someone lose blood:

Bleeding was one of the most common treatments at that time.

The child was taken ill and the doctor recommended bleeding with leeches.

used when you are annoyed with something:

I can't get the bleeding car to start!