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haemorrhage

British  
/ ˈhɛmərɪdʒ, ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk /

noun

  1. profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels

  2. a steady or severe loss or depletion of resources, staff, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to bleed profusely

  2. (tr) to undergo a steady or severe loss or depletion of (resources, staff, etc)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • haemorrhagic adjective

Etymology

Origin of haemorrhage

C17: from Latin haemorrhagia; see haemo- , -rrhagia

Example Sentences

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It is more common in premature births but can be caused by a number of issues, including oxygen deprivation, haemorrhage, infection or birth trauma.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

The actress recalled that she had suffered a haemorrhage while on stage at Chichester Festival Theatre, something she described as "shocking".

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Penniless and walking with a cane since suffering a brain haemorrhage himself several years ago, he says there aren't many places for him.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

An inquest opening at Pembrokeshire Coroner's Court in January heard Sophia died of an "intracranial haemorrhage" caused by a road traffic collision.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

But the third night he calls out to us, telling us to ring, he thinks he has a haemorrhage.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque