ichorrhoea

/aɪkəˈriːə/ or /aɪkəˈroʊə/; also /aɪˈkrɒriə/ or /aɪˈkrɔriə/

Definitions

1. noun

a pathological condition characterized by the discharge of blood or a bloody fluid from the body, typically through the nose, vagina, or other orifices.

“The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed her with ichorrhoea due to the severe bleeding from her nose.”

Synonyms

  • epistaxis
  • hemorrhage
  • hemorrhoid

Antonyms

  • coagulation
  • hemostasis