hemorrhage

4 synonyms for hemorrhage, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, either inside the body or from a wound.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

bleeding bleed

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

haemorrhage hemorrhea

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, either inside the body or from a wound.

“The patient was rushed into surgery to stop the internal hemorrhage.”

haemorrhage bleeding bleed hemorrhea

2. verb

To bleed heavily, or figuratively, to lose something (like money or support) rapidly and in large amounts.

“The company was hemorrhaging cash after losing its biggest client.”

bleed

How to use hemorrhage

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

internal hemorrhage brain hemorrhage hemorrhage cash hemorrhage money

Etymology

From Greek haimorrhagia, combining haima ("blood") and rhegnynai ("to burst") — literally a violent bursting of blood.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “hemorrhage” mean?

The word “hemorrhage” means heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, either inside the body or from a wound. In plain terms, serious, heavy bleeding; also used figuratively for rapidly losing money, jobs, or support.

How do you pronounce “hemorrhage”?

“Hemorrhage” is pronounced HEHM-rihj (/ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

How do you use “hemorrhage” in a sentence?

Here is “hemorrhage” used in a sentence: “The patient was rushed into surgery to stop the internal hemorrhage.”

What is another word for “hemorrhage”?

Words with a similar meaning to “hemorrhage” include bleeding, bleed and hemorrhea.

What part of speech is “hemorrhage”?

Depending on how it is used, “hemorrhage” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “hemorrhage” come from?

The word “hemorrhage” comes from Greek. From Greek haimorrhagia, combining haima ("blood") and rhegnynai ("to burst") — literally a violent bursting of blood.

How many meanings does “hemorrhage” have?

“Hemorrhage” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, either inside the body or from a wound.

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