Meaning & use
exsanguinated
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Drained of blood, often to the point of death.
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The medical examiner determined the victim had been exsanguinated before the body was moved.
Surgeons must act quickly to prevent a patient from becoming exsanguinated during a major trauma.
A note on using this word
A clinical, medical term used mainly in forensic, surgical, and pathology contexts rather than everyday speech.
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