bloodstain

American  

[bluhd-steyn] / ˈblʌdˌsteɪn /

noun

1. a spot or stain made by blood.

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bloodstain British  

/ ˈblʌdˌsteɪn /

noun

1. a dark discoloration caused by blood, esp dried blood

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Etymology

Origin of bloodstain

First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from bloodstained

Example Sentences

Inside the van was a mattress that one investigator said appeared to have bloodstains, though a lab test showed no sign of blood.

From Los Angeles Times

A new study by Staffordshire University and the University of Hull highlights the behaviour of blood in microgravity and the unique challenges of bloodstain pattern analysis aboard spacecraft.

From Science Daily

In addition to their consistent behavior over a broad range of seasonal conditions, these primary decomposing microbes are guaranteed to appear at every scene, unlike fingerprints, bloodstains, photographs or other forms of conventional evidence.

From Science Daily

While their analysis employed only horizontal surfaces to examine impact velocity dynamics, Bird and his colleagues hope it triggers more studies that focus on the length of the tail in bloodstain patterns.

From Science Daily

Ambiguities filled the trial — about Mr. Reilly’s movements on the night of the killing, the absence of a weapon or bloodstains on his clothing, and the timing of calls he made after finding the body.

From New York Times