noun
hemorrhage
HEHM-rihj
Hemorrhage (noun) means Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, either inside the body or from a wound. Example: “The patient was rushed into surgery to stop the internal hemorrhage.”
noun
1
Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, either inside the body or from a wound.
"The patient was rushed into surgery to stop the internal hemorrhage."
"A brain hemorrhage can be life-threatening if not treated quickly."
verb
1
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."
How to use hemorrhage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSerious, heavy bleeding; also used figuratively for rapidly losing money, jobs, or support.
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Common pairings
internal hemorrhage
brain hemorrhage
hemorrhage cash
hemorrhage money
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Word forms
- Plural
- hemorrhages
- Third person singular
- hemorrhages
- Past tense
- hemorrhaged
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Etymology
From Greek haimorrhagia, combining haima ("blood") and rhegnynai ("to burst") — literally a violent bursting of blood.
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Rhymes for hemorrhage
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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.
