exsanguinate
Empty of blood
To exsanguinate is to drain of blood, either literally or figuratively.
The term appears in medical and forensic contexts—a wound that exsanguinates, a victim found exsanguinated.
Figuratively, something exsanguinated has had its vitality drained away: The budget cuts exsanguinated the program.
Lose vital fluid
- bloodlettingTherapeutic withdrawal of fluid
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bloodshedKilling and wounding
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
gash · wound · incision · arterial · venous · blood loss · severed · puncture
Extracting blood medically
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
plasma · platelets · anticoagulant · tourniquet · intravenous · blood draw · cannula · catheter
bleed
Lose vital fluid
- bloodlettingTherapeutic withdrawal of fluid
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bloodshedKilling and wounding
laceration · gash · wound · incision · arterial · venous · blood loss · severed · puncture · slash
phlebotomy
Extracting blood medically
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
anemia · plasma · platelets · anticoagulant · tourniquet · intravenous · blood draw · cannula · catheter · bloodwork
siphon
Liquid transfer tube
empty · deplete · leech · bleed dry · sap · tap · draw out · let blood · channel · divert
vampire
Blood-drinking undead creature
- undeadDeceased yet animate
- bloodsuckerOrganism feeding on plasma
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
bloodlust · feeding · prey · victim · bite · neck · jugular · immortal · gothic · coffin
exsanguinaterevive
Restore consciousness or vigor
resuscitate · reanimate · revitalize · restore · invigorate