Bleeder: meaning, definitions and examples
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bleeder
[ หbliหdษr ]
medical term
A bleeder is someone who is prone to bleeding or has a medical condition that causes excessive bleeding. This can be due to a variety of causes, including blood clotting disorders or injury. In a surgical setting, a bleeder may refer to a person who is actively losing blood during a procedure. Identifying a bleeder's status is important for medical professionals to manage potential risks during treatment or surgery.
Synonyms
blood donor, hemophiliac, injured person.
Examples of usage
- The patient was identified as a bleeder before the surgery.
- In cases of hemophilia, the bleeder must be treated with special care.
- The emergency room staff quickly assessed the bleeder's condition.
- The surgeon requested additional supplies for the known bleeder.
Translations
Translations of the word "bleeder" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sangrador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเฅเคกเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Bluter
๐ฎ๐ฉ pendarah
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะพะฒะพัะพัะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ krwawiciel
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบ่ก่
๐ซ๐ท sanglant
๐ช๐ธ sangrador
๐น๐ท kanamalฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ krvรกcenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ krvรกcajรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ่ก่
๐ธ๐ฎ krvavilec
๐ฎ๐ธ blรฆรฐandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฝ ะบะตัััะณัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแฎแแแกแแกแฎแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qanaxan
๐ฒ๐ฝ sangrador
Etymology
The term 'bleeder' originates from the verb 'bleed,' which has Old English roots in the word 'blฤdian,' meaning 'to lose blood.' In a medical context, the term has evolved to describe individuals who experience excessive bleeding, often due to genetic disorders affecting blood coagulation or due to injuries that lead to significant blood loss. Over time, the descriptor has come to be used not only in casual references to those who bleed easily but also in clinical settings to denote patients requiring extra care during medical procedures. The first known usage of the word dates back to the late 19th century, becoming more prevalent in medical literature as the understanding of blood disorders and treatment modalities evolved. As medicine advanced, the identification of bleeding disorders became crucial, leading to the continued use of the term 'bleeder' in both casual and clinical discussions.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,953 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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