1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cup.

2. (n.) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.

aspiration bleeding bloodletting broaching drafting drainage draining drawing emptying leeching milking phlebotomy pipetting pumping siphoning sucking suction tapping venesection