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. )