hemorrhage

¹hem·or·rhage

noun \ˈhem-rij, ˈhe-mə-\

Definition of HEMORRHAGE

1

: a copious discharge of blood from the blood vessels

2

: a rapid and uncontrollable loss or outflow <a financial hemorrhage>

— hem·or·rhag·ic \ˌhe-mə-ˈra-jik\ adjective

Examples of HEMORRHAGE

1. The patient suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.
2. There is a possibility of hemorrhage with the procedure.

Origin of HEMORRHAGE

Latin haemorrhagia, from Greek haimorrhagia, from haimo- hem- + -rrhagia

First Known Use: 1671

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²hemorrhage

verb

hemorrhagedhemorrhag·ing

Definition of HEMORRHAGE

intransitive verb

: to undergo heavy or uncontrollable bleeding

transitive verb

: to lose rapidly and uncontrollably <hemorrhage money>

Examples of HEMORRHAGE

1. The patient began to hemorrhage after the surgery.

First Known Use of HEMORRHAGE

1928

hemorrhage

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Escape of blood from blood vessels into surrounding tissue. When a vessel is injured, hemorrhage continues as long as the vessel remains open and the pressure in it exceeds the pressure outside of it. Normally, coagulation closes the vessel and stops the bleeding. Uncontrolled hemorrhage can result from anticoagulant therapy, hemophilia, or severe blood-vessel damage, leading to excessive blood loss and shock.