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exsanguination

Syllabification: (ex·san·gui·na·tion)
Pronunciation: /ekˌsaNGgwəˈnāSHən/
Definition of exsanguination

noun

Medicine
  • the action of draining a person, animal, or organ of blood.
  • severe loss of blood.

Derivatives

exsanguinate

Pronunciation: /ekˈsaNGgwəˌnāt/
verb

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin exsanguinatus 'drained of blood' (from ex- 'out' + sanguis, sanguin- 'blood') + -ion

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