internal bleeding

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

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Her doctor suspected internal bleeding, and tested her stool for blood. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The venom also contains hemorrhagic toxins which can cause severe internal bleeding and skeletal muscle damage. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Spontaneous bleeding: Occurs without any apparent injury Recognizing these symptoms is vital for hemophilia management and preventing serious complications, especially joint damage and life-threatening internal bleeding. Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025 He was then rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he is still being treated for a ruptured lung and internal bleeding. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 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 13 May. 2025.

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