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hemorrhage

/ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/  ·  say it: HEM·er·ij

heavy or uncontrolled bleeding

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In more detail

1. (noun) severe or uncontrolled bleeding from blood vessels, either inside or outside the body

2. (verb) to bleed heavily or uncontrollably

3. (verb) to lose something gradually or in large amounts

Examples

• 1. The patient suffered a brain hemorrhage after the accident.
• 2. The wound began to hemorrhage, so we applied pressure immediately.
• 3. The company is hemorrhaging money due to poor management.

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