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hemorrhage
[ hem-er-ij, hem-rij ]
noun
- a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding.
- the loss of assets, especially in large amounts.
- any widespread or uncontrolled loss or diffusion.
verb (used without object)
- to bleed profusely.
- to lose assets, especially in large amounts.
verb (used with object)
- to lose (assets):
a company that was hemorrhaging money.
hemorrhage
- Excessive or uncontrollable bleeding, often caused by trauma, surgical or obstetrical complications, or the advanced stages of certain illnesses, such as cirrhosis and peptic ulcer disease.
Other Word Forms
- ·ǰ·· [hem-, uh, -, raj, -ik], adjective
- Dzh·ǰ·i adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hemorrhage1
Example Sentences
The company also has been hemorrhaging cash — burning through $14.3 billion last year.
Symptoms include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, and bleeding issues often leading to cardiac arrest and massive hemorrhaging.
The second time, she required two units of blood to recover from a preventable hemorrhage.
As more women are forced to carry high-risk pregnancies to term without adequate prenatal care, rates of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and postpartum hemorrhaging will increase — leading to lifelong health complications and even death.
But how can anyone believe stoking Trump’s ego is more than a loose-fitting bandage on a hemorrhaging democracy?
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