Meaning of the word haemorrhage in English

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haemorrhage

US /ˈhem.ɚ.ɪdʒ/

UK /ˈhem.ər.ɪdʒ/

an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse

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The patient suffered a severe haemorrhage after the accident.

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Internal haemorrhage can be life-threatening.

Synonym:

bleeding blood loss effusion

a rapid and uncontrollable loss or outflow of something

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The company suffered a haemorrhage of talent after the merger.

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The country experienced a haemorrhage of capital.

Synonym:

drain depletion loss outflow

to suffer a haemorrhage

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The wound continued to haemorrhage despite pressure.

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If the artery is cut, it will haemorrhage profusely.

Synonym:

bleed gush flow

to lose something rapidly and uncontrollably

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The company began to haemorrhage money.

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The team continued to haemorrhage points in the second half.

Synonym:

drain deplete squander shed