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hemorrhagic

American  
[hem-uh-raj-ik] / ˌhem əˈrædʒ ɪk /

adjective

  1. involving, tending toward, resembling, or resulting from hemorrhage.


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In Europe and Asia, hantaviruses are more commonly associated with hemorrhagic fever and kidney dysfunction.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

According to his death certificate, Busch died from hemorrhagic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation after complications from bacterial pneumonia led to sepsis.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

There is no vaccine or specific treatment for the strain responsible for the current spread of the highly contagious hemorrhagic fever.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

Old World hantaviruses, which are endemic to Africa, Asia and Europe, can cause hemorrhagic fever with kidney disease.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

Later he would write in his diary: There was a notable absence of any hemorrhagic component.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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