noun
haemorrhage
HEH-muh-rihj
Haemorrhage (noun) means British spelling of hemorrhage: heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, especially internal bleeding. Example: “She was rushed to hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage.”
noun
1
British spelling of hemorrhage: heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, especially internal bleeding.
"Relics of the British empire now mostly survive in the interstices of the global economy. They are the major winners from the fiscal haemorrhage that has resulted from financial globalisation."
— Simon Jenkins, The Guardian (2013)
"She was rushed to hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage."
"We got news that he died of a haemorrhage!"
verb
1
To bleed heavily or uncontrollably; figuratively, to lose something rapidly and in large amounts.
"The company was haemorrhaging money after the failed product launch."
How to use haemorrhage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSevere bleeding — or, figuratively, a rapid, damaging loss of something like money or support.
UK vs US
"Haemorrhage" is the British spelling; American English uses "hemorrhage."
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Word forms
- Plural
- haemorrhages
- Third person singular
- haemorrhages
- Past tense
- haemorrhaged
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What does “haemorrhage” mean?
The word “haemorrhage” means british spelling of hemorrhage: heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, especially internal bleeding. In plain terms, severe bleeding — or, figuratively, a rapid, damaging loss of something like money or support.
How do you pronounce “haemorrhage”?
“Haemorrhage” is pronounced HEH-muh-rihj (/ˈhɛməɹɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “haemorrhage” in a sentence?
Here is “haemorrhage” used in a sentence: “She was rushed to hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage.”
What part of speech is “haemorrhage”?
Depending on how it is used, “haemorrhage” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “haemorrhage” have?
“Haemorrhage” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: british spelling of hemorrhage: heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, especially internal bleeding.
