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exsanguinate

[ eks-sang-gwuh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

exsanguinated, exsanguinating.
  1. to drain of blood; make bloodless.


verb (used without object)

exsanguinated, exsanguinating.
  1. to bleed to death.

exsanguinate

/ ɪˈæŋɡɪԱɪ /

verb

  1. rare.
    tr to drain the blood from
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԲܾˈپDz, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··ܾ·Բ·پDz [eks-sang-gw, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n] noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exsanguinate1

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Late Latin Բܾٳܲ “bloodless, deprived of blood” (past participle of Բܾ ), equivalent to Latin ex- ex- 1 + sanguin- (stem of sanguis “bǴǻ”; sanguine ) + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exsanguinate1

C19: from Latin Բܾ
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Example Sentences

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The inclusion of this simple, yet effective, piece of equipment will mitigate the likelihood that wounded individuals will exsanguinate from otherwise survivable injuries before they can be transported to a trauma center. This is especially important since police officers are often first on scene to medical emergencies, particularly those involving penetrating injuries, such as gunshot wounds, which are most amenable to the benefits of tourniquet application.

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These include American junkie Alan Mustgrave, a nightclub "fakir" who manages to exsanguinate himself during a particularly extreme masochistic performance.

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It would also have to take into account the hunting patterns of the leeches, which may prefer to exsanguinate some animals more than others.

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If the aorta were ruptured the victim would exsanguinate.

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