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Word of the Day - Exsanguination
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exsanguination
/ɪkˌsaŋɡwɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n//ɛkˌsaŋɡwɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
mass noun - Medicine
1 The action of draining a person, animal, or organ of blood.
1.1 Severe loss of blood.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Latin exsanguinatus ‘drained of blood’ (from ex- ‘out’ + sanguis, sanguin- ‘blood’) + -ion.
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The former leader exsanguinated as a result of his injuries, but otherwise it was considered a bloodless coup. The members of the bridge club didn't pause their play when Marge came in with the news.
