First Known Use: 1671
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1hemorrhage
noun hem·or·rhage \ˈhem-rij, ˈhe-mə-\
medical : a condition in which a person bleeds too much and cannot stop the flow of blood
Full Definition of HEMORRHAGE
1
: a copious discharge of blood from the blood vessels
2
: a rapid and uncontrollable loss or outflow <a financial hemorrhage>
— hem·or·rhag·ic \ˌhe-mə-ˈra-jik\ adjective
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Origin of HEMORRHAGE
Latin haemorrhagia, from Greek haimorrhagia, from haimo- hem- + -rrhagia
2hemorrhage
verb
medical : to bleed in a very fast and uncontrolled way
: to lose (people, money, etc.) in a very fast and uncontrolled way
hemorrhagedhemorrhag·ing
Full Definition of HEMORRHAGE
intransitive verb
: to undergo heavy or uncontrollable bleeding
transitive verb
: to lose rapidly and uncontrollably <hemorrhage money>
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First Known Use of HEMORRHAGE
1928
HEMORRHAGE Defined for Kids
hemorrhage
noun hem·or·rhage \ˈhe-mə-rij\
Definition of HEMORRHAGE for Kids
: a large loss of blood
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