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internal bleeding

idiom

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

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This April, Maria Becerra underwent an emergency surgery for a second ectopic pregnancy that caused severe internal bleeding. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025 But these drugs can reach other parts of the body, leading to extra complications like internal bleeding. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025 This makes the procedure itself inherently risky, with possible serious side effects including internal bleeding. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025 In the end, Marinis decided to kill off Beltran, who dies of internal bleeding due to her injuries. Max Gao, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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