Hemorrhage Meaning
/ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA heavy release of blood within or from the body.
nounA sudden or significant loss
Sentence Examples
Mother had a large lung hemorrhage and died.
My father died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage when I was fourteen.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient suffered a brain ____ and lost a lot of blood.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The soldier suffered a severe ____ from a leg wound and needed an immediate blood transfusion.
Word Origin & History
From Latin haemorrhagia, from Ancient Greek αἱμορραγία (haimorrhagía, “a violent bleeding”), from αἱμορραγής (haimorrhagḗs, “bleeding violently”), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -ραγία (-ragía), from ῥηγνύναι (rhēgnúnai, “to break, burst”); see ῥήγνῡμῐ (rhḗgnūmĭ) for more.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“That in itself is important for [Iran’s] longer game and their broader strategic objectives,” says Dr. [Sanam] Vakil. “I think they were trying to force Israel to think twice, in order to stop the hemorrhaging around the region of their individuals and of their position.”"
— 2024 May 3, Scott Peterson, “Iran’s official line on exchange with Israel: Deterrence restored”, in The Christian Science Monitor:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient suffered a brain ____ and lost a lot of blood.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The soldier suffered a severe ____ from a leg wound and needed an immediate blood transfusion.