internal bleeding

phrase

: a loss of blood inside the body
The procedure may cause internal bleeding.

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However, some babies show no warning signs before experiencing serious internal bleeding. — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 Williamson testified that Ringquist’s fractures on the left side of her rib cage and tearing on the tissue to her left lung — which led to internal bleeding — would be consistent with falling from a moving vehicle. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 He was cleared to return after a CT scan showed no signs of internal bleeding. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Patients may develop fever, chills, extreme weakness, abdominal pain, shock and possible internal bleeding. — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for internal bleeding

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“Internal bleeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20bleeding. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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