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haemorrhage
/ ˈhɛmərɪdʒ; ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk /
noun
- profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels
- a steady or severe loss or depletion of resources, staff, etc
verb
- intr to bleed profusely
- tr to undergo a steady or severe loss or depletion of (resources, staff, etc)
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Derived Forms
- haemorrhagic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of haemorrhage1
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Example Sentences
The haemorrhage had been very abundant, and Herbert was already too much enfeebled by the loss of blood.
Let us see what the priest can do to fight the national curse, and stay the national haemorrhage.
Or possibly the blood from a renal haemorrhage has descended into the bladder and obstructs the urethra.
Paul says in cases of sloughing of the prepuce we must cut it off, and if there be haemorrhage we must use lunated cauteries ( ).
He also recommends a sponge dipped in vinegar or cold water for stopping haemorrhage.
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