Exsanguination

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksˈsæŋˈjuaɪˈneɪʃən/

Exsanguination (noun)

  1. The process of losing a large amount of blood from the body.

Examples

  • The patient suffered exsanguination after the accident.
  • Exsanguination can occur rapidly in severe injuries.

Common collocations: risk of exsanguination, prevent exsanguination, cause exsanguination

Synonyms of Exsanguination

Formal

Antonyms of Exsanguination

  • medical context involving blood clotting