PLETHORA and its Bloody Origins – Meaning and Etymology
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PLETHORA and its Bloody Origins – Meaning and Etymology
In this video we explore the meaning of the word PLETHORA – delving into its bloody origins and afterward discuss some blood-related words.
The original meaning and etymology of plethora is linked to the theory of the Four Humors which was taught by the Greek physician Hippocrates and often resulted in the practice of bloodletting.
We explore other blood related words like blood itself, bloody, haemorrhage, haemoglobin, and hemorrhoids.
