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hemorrhaging

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Hemorrhaging (noun) means the act of bleeding heavily; ongoing severe blood loss. Example: “Doctors worked to control the hemorrhaging before it became critical.”

noun
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The act of bleeding heavily; ongoing severe blood loss.
"Doctors worked to control the hemorrhaging before it became critical."

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In plain EnglishThe -ing form of hemorrhage — heavy, ongoing bleeding, literal or figurative.

Common pairings
stop the hemorrhaging internal hemorrhaging
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Plural
hemorrhagings
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What does “hemorrhaging” mean?
The word “hemorrhaging” means the act of bleeding heavily; ongoing severe blood loss. In plain terms, the -ing form of hemorrhage — heavy, ongoing bleeding, literal or figurative.
How do you use “hemorrhaging” in a sentence?
Here is “hemorrhaging” used in a sentence: “Doctors worked to control the hemorrhaging before it became critical.”
What part of speech is “hemorrhaging”?
“Hemorrhaging” is a noun.
What is the meaning of hemorrhaging?
"hemorrhaging" (noun) means the act of bleeding heavily; ongoing severe blood loss.