CEFR C1

exsanguinated

adjective

Meaning

Having lost all blood, typically due to severe injury or medical procedure, leading to a state of extreme weakness or death.

Examples

The victim was found exsanguinated at the scene of the crime.
Without prompt intervention, the severely wounded soldier risked becoming exsanguinated.

Synonyms: bleeding, hemorrhaging, bloodless, drained

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exsanguinated (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzæŋɡwɪneɪtɪd/

Definition

Having lost all blood, typically due to severe injury or medical procedure, leading to a state of extreme weakness or death.

Examples

The victim was found exsanguinated at the scene of the crime.
Without prompt intervention, the severely wounded soldier risked becoming exsanguinated.
The surgical team worked quickly to stop the bleeding and prevent the patient from becoming exsanguinated.

How to Use exsanguinated

exsanguinated patient (collocation): A patient who has lost a critical amount of blood. — "The emergency room was prepared for the exsanguinated patient arriving by ambulance."
become exsanguinated (collocation): To reach a state of having lost all blood. — "If the bleeding is not stopped, the individual will become exsanguinated."

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