noun
- people who bleed easily or excessively, especially those with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders
- people or things that cause bleeding
- annoying or troublesome people
Usage: medical
Usage: British slang; mild profanity
Examples
- The hospital has a special ward for bleeders who require careful monitoring.
- Hemophiliacs are natural bleeders due to their blood clotting disorder.
- The doctor warned that some medications can turn patients into bleeders.
- Those thorny roses are real bleeders if you’re not careful.
- The coach called the opposing players a bunch of bleeders after the rough game.
- Medical staff must be extra cautious when treating known bleeders.