verb
- draining blood from (a person or animal), especially as a medical procedure or cause of death
Usage: present participle of exsanguinate; medical/technical term; can refer to intentional medical procedures or traumatic blood loss
Examples
- The surgeon was exsanguinating the limb before the operation to reduce bleeding.
- A severe wound can be exsanguinating if not treated immediately.
- The medical team used a tourniquet to prevent exsanguinating blood loss.
- Exsanguinating hemorrhage is a life-threatening emergency.
- The procedure involves exsanguinating the organ before transplantation.