hemorrhaging
|hem/or/rhag/ing|
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/ˈhɛmərɪdʒɪŋ/
(hemorrhage)
excessive bleeding
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hemorrhage' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'haimorrhagia,' where 'haima' meant 'blood' and 'rhēgnynai' meant 'to burst.'
Historical Evolution
'haimorrhagia' transformed into the Latin word 'haemorrhagia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'hemorrhage' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a violent flow of blood,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to lose blood profusely.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the present participle form of 'hemorrhage', meaning to lose a large amount of blood from a damaged blood vessel.
The patient was hemorrhaging severely after the accident.
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Last updated: 2025/03/03 14:52