Hemorrhaged: meaning, definitions and examples

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hemorrhaged

 

[ ˈhɛm.ər.ɪdʒd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical emergency

To hemorrhage means to lose a large amount of blood in a short period of time, which can be life-threatening. It is often used in a medical context to describe severe bleeding, either internally or externally.

Synonyms

bleed, lose blood, spill blood

Examples of usage

  • He hemorrhaged after the car accident.
  • The patient is at risk of hemorrhaging during the surgery.
  • She hemorrhaged excessively after giving birth.
  • The medic was concerned that the soldier had hemorrhaged from his injury.

Translations

Translations of the word "hemorrhaged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hemorragiaram

🇮🇳 रक्तस्राव हुआ

🇩🇪 blutete

🇮🇩 mengeluarkan darah

🇺🇦 кровотеча

🇵🇱 krwawił

🇯🇵 出血した

🇫🇷 a saigné

🇪🇸 sangró

🇹🇷 kanadı

🇰🇷 출혈했다

🇸🇦 نزف

🇨🇿 krvácel

🇸🇰 krvácal

🇨🇳 出血了

🇸🇮 izkrvavel

🇮🇸 blæðing

🇰🇿 қансырау

🇬🇪 სისხლდენა

🇦🇿 qanaxma

🇲🇽 sangró

Etymology

The term 'hemorrhage' originates from the Greek word 'haimorrhagia', where 'haima' means blood and 'rrhagia' means to break forth or burst. The word made its way into Middle French as 'hémorragie' before being adopted into English in the late 14th century. It was originally used to denote any significant loss of blood, but over time, it has come to be more specifically associated with rapid or profuse bleeding in medical contexts. The formal usage in medical terminology became more prominent with advancements in surgical practices and understanding of blood loss dynamics in the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,863, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.