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haemorrhage
/ ˈhɛmərɪdʒ; ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk /
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)
Derived Forms
- haemorrhagic, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of haemorrhage1
Example Sentences
But on the other, Hollywood actor Stephen Dorff, playing the film's lead character of original Beatles bass player and artist Stuart Sutcliffe, who died of a brain haemorrhage aged just 21, provided an uncanny likeness.
A 19-month-old girl who suffered a brain haemorrhage while on holiday in Mexico has been flown home to a UK hospital after a fundraising appeal.
In 2005 he went into a coma after having a stroke and two haemorrhages, but recovered and was able to resume his music career.
Fred had interests in gardening and woodwork and was involved in the community before he had a brain haemorrhage in 1989, which forced him to retire from his job.
On the final occasion, she called an ambulance after having a major antepartum haemorrhage.
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