Ducky and Gibbs in “Pop Life”

Ducky

The knife missed her vital organs so the wound, in and of itself, was not fatal.

Gibbs

She didn't bleed to death.

Ducky

Exactly. Her body contained four liters of blood, so there was no exsanguination.

Gibbs

Ducky...

Ducky

I'm sorry, it's such a lovely word, exsanguination, I can't help saying it. (laughs nervously as Gibbs just looks at him.) Moving on...