v. [f. L. exsanguināt- ppl. stem of exsanguināre, f. ex- (see EX- pref.1) + sanguin-em, sanguis blood.] trans. To drain of blood.
1849. W. S. Mayo, Kaloolah, viii. 69. He had been so nearly exsanguinated that his recovery was necessarily slow.
1863. Kitto & Alexander, Cycl. Biblical Lit., I. 31/2. They should be … duly exsanguinated.
Hence Exsanguinated ppl. a.
1800. Med. Jrnl., IV. 550. She appeared exsanguinated, and very feeble.
1861. Hulme, trans. Moquin-Tandon, II. III. 161. The exsanguinated animals at first revived, but did not ultimately recover.
