adjective

hemorrhagic

heh-muh-RAD-zhihk

Hemorrhagic (adjective) means relating to, or causing, heavy bleeding. Example: “Hemorrhagic fever causes dangerous internal bleeding.”

adjective

Relating to, or causing, heavy bleeding.

"Hemorrhagic fever causes dangerous internal bleeding."

"The stroke was classified as hemorrhagic rather than ischemic."

How to use hemorrhagic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes conditions that involve or cause serious bleeding.

Common pairings

hemorrhagic fever hemorrhagic stroke

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_____ fever causes dangerous internal bleeding.

Formed from hemorrhage plus the adjective-forming suffix -ic.

haemorrhagic

nonhemorrhagic

nonhemorrhagic

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What does “hemorrhagic” mean?

The word “hemorrhagic” means relating to, or causing, heavy bleeding. In plain terms, describes conditions that involve or cause serious bleeding.

How do you pronounce “hemorrhagic”?

“Hemorrhagic” is pronounced heh-muh-RAD-zhihk (/ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “hemorrhagic” in a sentence?

Here is “hemorrhagic” used in a sentence: “Hemorrhagic fever causes dangerous internal bleeding.”

What is the opposite of “hemorrhagic”?

The opposite of “hemorrhagic” — its antonyms — is nonhemorrhagic.

What part of speech is “hemorrhagic”?

“Hemorrhagic” is an adjective.

nonhemorrhagic