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exsanguination
[ eks-sang-gwuh-ney-shuhn ]
noun
- 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.
- the act or process of bleeding to death:
The consequences can range from minor blood loss to exsanguination.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exsanguination1
First recorded in 1820–30; exsanguinat(e) ( def ) + -ion ( def )
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