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bloodstain

American

[bluhd-steyn] / ˈblʌdˌsteɪn /

noun

a spot or stain made by blood.

bloodstain British

/ ˈblʌdˌsteɪn /

noun

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

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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 • Mar. 8, 2024

Dexter became a bloodstain pattern analyst for Miami Metro.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021

A bloodstain on Belhassen’s shirt matched McGhee’s DNA, according to an FBI agent’s court statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2021

CSIs are usually expected to specialise, and now she's in the field, Pomeroy is looking to obtain certifications in areas such as death investigations and bloodstain pattern recognition and analysis.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2021

Then she noticed the bloodstain on my blanket and tsked tsked before hustling off to get me a new one.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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