- Tempora minutionis
- Lit. 'times of lessening'. -Cf. Blood-letting
Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
Tempora minutionis
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Blood-letting — The practice of blood letting or bleeding (phlebotomy) was general throughout the medieval period. It was considered a panacea for a variety of ills. In monasteries, monks were treated at set times of the year, which were known as tempora… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
