exsanguination

[ eks-sang-gwuh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or process of draining or losing blood:

   With an extreme mite infestation, up to 6% of a bird’s blood can be drained daily, causing it to become anemic or even die by exsanguination.

2. the act or process of bleeding to death:

   The consequences can range from minor blood loss to exsanguination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exsanguination¹

First recorded in 1820–30; exsanguinat(e) ( def ) + -ion ( def )