bloodshed

noun4

1. •
   The shedding or spilling of blood.

   • The revolution resulted in heavy bloodshed.
2. •
   A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
3. •
   (no longer used) The shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ.
4. •
   (no longer used) A bloodshot condition or appearance; an effusion of blood in the eye.