haemorrhage
Britishnoun
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profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels
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a steady or severe loss or depletion of resources, staff, etc
verb
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(intr) to bleed profusely
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(tr) to undergo a steady or severe loss or depletion of (resources, staff, etc)
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
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