internal bleeding

phrase

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

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They weren’t equipped to check for internal bleeding and other major injuries, but Rachelle’s vital signs seemed good. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Police Chief Jeff Williams said Buchanan had surgery to address broken bones and internal bleeding. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The bullets that hit Shakur in the chest caused life-threatening injuries and extensive internal bleeding, the Los Angeles Times reported. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Its venom can trigger internal bleeding, neurological problems, acute kidney injury, and strokes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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