haemorrhage

/ ˈhɛmərɪdʒ; ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk /

noun

1. profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels
2. a steady or severe loss or depletion of resources, staff, etc

verb

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

Derived Forms

• haemorrhagic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of haemorrhage¹

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

Example Sentences

The haemorrhage had been very abundant, and Herbert was already too much enfeebled by the loss of blood.

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Let us see what the priest can do to fight the national curse, and stay the national haemorrhage.

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Or possibly the blood from a renal haemorrhage has descended into the bladder and obstructs the urethra.

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Paul says in cases of sloughing of the prepuce we must cut it off, and if there be haemorrhage we must use lunated cauteries ( ).

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He also recommends a sponge dipped in vinegar or cold water for stopping haemorrhage.

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