haemorrhage
US hemorrhage
/ (ˈhɛmərɪdʒ) /
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Definition of haemorrhage
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 of haemorrhage
haemorrhagic or US hemorrhagic (ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for haemorrhage
C17: from Latin haemorrhagia; see haemo-, -rrhagia
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