A1 noun Formel

hemorrhage

/ˈhem.ər.ɪdʒ/

A hemorrhage is a very heavy loss of blood from a broken blood vessel. It can happen inside the body or on the outside and usually requires quick medical help.

Exemples

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The doctor had to stop the hemorrhage in the patient's leg.

The doctor had to stop the hemorrhage in the patient's leg.

2

The medical report confirmed a severe internal hemorrhage.

The medical report confirmed a severe internal hemorrhage.

3

Is that just a cut or a real hemorrhage?

Is that just a cut or a real hemorrhage?

Famille de mots

Nom
hemorrhage
Verb
hemorrhage
Adjectif
hemorrhagic
Apparenté
hemorrhaging
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Hemo' (blood) and 'Rage' (the blood is raging out of the body).

Quiz rapide

The surgeon worked very hard to stop the ________.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : hemorrhage

Exemples

1

The doctor had to stop the hemorrhage in the patient's leg.

everyday

The doctor had to stop the hemorrhage in the patient's leg.

2

The medical report confirmed a severe internal hemorrhage.

formal

The medical report confirmed a severe internal hemorrhage.

3

Is that just a cut or a real hemorrhage?

informal

Is that just a cut or a real hemorrhage?

4

Rapid hemorrhage can lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure.

academic

Rapid hemorrhage can lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure.

5

The company is trying to stop the financial hemorrhage of its cash reserves.

business

The company is trying to stop the financial hemorrhage of its cash reserves.

Famille de mots

Nom
hemorrhage
Verb
hemorrhage
Adjectif
hemorrhagic
Apparenté
hemorrhaging

Collocations courantes

internal hemorrhage internal hemorrhage
brain hemorrhage brain hemorrhage
severe hemorrhage severe hemorrhage
control a hemorrhage control a hemorrhage
prevent a hemorrhage prevent a hemorrhage

Phrases Courantes

financial hemorrhage

financial hemorrhage

postpartum hemorrhage

postpartum hemorrhage

cerebral hemorrhage

cerebral hemorrhage

Souvent confondu avec

hemorrhage vs hemorrhoid

A hemorrhage is a flow of blood; a hemorrhoid is a swollen vein in the rectum.

hemorrhage vs hematoma

A hemorrhage is active bleeding; a hematoma is a collection of blood outside a vessel (like a bruise).

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Notes d'usage

This word is most often used in hospitals and by doctors. In business, it describes losing a lot of money very quickly.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget the second 'h' (it is 'rr-h'). Also, be aware that in British English, it is spelled 'haemorrhage'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Hemo' (blood) and 'Rage' (the blood is raging out of the body).

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Origine du mot

From the Greek word 'haima' (blood) and 'rhegnunai' (to burst).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun (plural: hemorrhages) Can be used as an intransitive verb Commonly used with the adjective 'internal' or 'external'
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Contexte culturel

In the UK and Australia, the spelling 'haemorrhage' is used instead of the American 'hemorrhage'.

Quiz rapide

The surgeon worked very hard to stop the ________.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : hemorrhage

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