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heroic medicine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the aggressive medical practices and methods used until the mid-19th century, particularly the dangerous and unproven treatments that were later replaced by scientific approaches.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Heroic medicine included the practices of bloodletting, intestinal purging, and blistering.

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