hemorrhage

/hɛməˈrɑːdʒ, hɛməˈrɑɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden and severe flow of blood from a blood vessel, especially into the tissues, organs, or other body parts, often caused by an injury or internal disease.

“The patient was rushed to the hospital after a severe hemorrhage on the brain following the car accident.”

Synonyms

  • bleeding
  • hemorrhaging
  • hemorrhodectomy

Antonyms

  • clotting
  • coagulation