Sentence examples for applied leeches from inspiring English sources
Ess's visible outer body was the exclusive domain of the barber-surgeon, who examined lesions and ulcers, and cleaned and dressed them; he also drew blood, applied leeches, and administered enemas.
According to Brynjolfsson and McAfee, such talk misses the point: trying to save jobs by tearing up trade deals is like applying leeches to a head wound.
(Once home, they apply leeches and read by candlelight).All these regulations add to costs and shelter notaries from competition, making the profession very lucrative.
If they do what they say – I am still hoping that they don't meant it – the cure could be a bit like applying leeches to 18th century patients: worse than the disease.
If bad ideas were fires that only blazed brighter when doused, we'd still be applying leeches, jailing usurers, burning heretics, and trying to make things go away by ignoring them.
In 10-20 years, many of today's medical practices will look as antiquated as applying leeches for bloodletting.
Suppose California prohibits mental health providers to apply leeches to treat depression or to use electric-shock treatment to cure teenage acne.
A common treatment for headache was to apply several leeches to each temple and allow them to draw blood.
The recession has given a fresh burst to this industry, as corporations beg to be told where to apply the leeches.
They get into fights with others often; after one contest Mario's father applies a leech to Leon's black eye.
