φλεβοτομέω
From LSJ
χρὴ τῶν ἀγαθῶν διακναιομένων πενθεῖν ὅστις χρηστὸς ἀπ' ἀρχῆς νενόμισται → when a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him | when good men are being dragged down, anyone with worthy credentials must feel their pain | when the noble are afflicted, those who all their lives have been deemed loyal must mourn
English (LSJ)
A open a vein, bleed, Hp.Ulc.26, Aph.6.47, Arr.Epict. 2.17.9:—Pass., Hp.Aph.5.31, PPetr.2p.73 (iii B. C.).