Bleeder: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿฉธ
Add to dictionary

bleeder

 

[ หˆbliหdษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sangrador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเฅ€เคกเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bluter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pendarah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะฒะพั‚ะพั‡ะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krwawiciel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡บ่ก€่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sanglant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sangrador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kanamalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถœํ˜ˆ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฒู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krvรกcenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krvรกcajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡บ่ก€่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krvavilec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรฆรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝ ะบะตั‚ั–ั€ะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒกแƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qanaxan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sangrador

Etymology

The term 'bleeder' originates from the verb 'bleed,' which has Old English roots in the word 'blฤ“dian,' 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.