hemorrhage
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
3 sur 5The doctor had to stop the hemorrhage in the patient's leg.
The doctor had to stop the hemorrhage in the patient's leg.
The medical report confirmed a severe internal hemorrhage.
The medical report confirmed a severe internal hemorrhage.
Is that just a cut or a real hemorrhage?
Is that just a cut or a real hemorrhage?
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
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
The doctor had to stop the hemorrhage in the patient's leg.
everydayThe doctor had to stop the hemorrhage in the patient's leg.
The medical report confirmed a severe internal hemorrhage.
formalThe medical report confirmed a severe internal hemorrhage.
Is that just a cut or a real hemorrhage?
informalIs that just a cut or a real hemorrhage?
Rapid hemorrhage can lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
academicRapid hemorrhage can lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
The company is trying to stop the financial hemorrhage of its cash reserves.
businessThe company is trying to stop the financial hemorrhage of its cash reserves.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
financial hemorrhage
financial hemorrhage
postpartum hemorrhage
postpartum hemorrhage
cerebral hemorrhage
cerebral hemorrhage
Souvent confondu avec
A hemorrhage is a flow of blood; a hemorrhoid is a swollen vein in the rectum.
A hemorrhage is active bleeding; a hematoma is a collection of blood outside a vessel (like a bruise).
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget the second 'h' (it is 'rr-h'). Also, be aware that in British English, it is spelled 'haemorrhage'.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Hemo' (blood) and 'Rage' (the blood is raging out of the body).
Origine du mot
From the Greek word 'haima' (blood) and 'rhegnunai' (to burst).
Modèles grammaticaux
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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