noun
- Severe or uncontrolled bleeding, either internally or externally from a blood vessel.
- A rapid loss or drain of something valuable, such as money or resources.
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'hemorrhage'; Medical term
Usage: Figurative use
verb
- To bleed heavily or uncontrollably.
- To lose something valuable rapidly or in large amounts.
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'hemorrhage'
Usage: Figurative use
Examples
- The patient suffered a severe haemorrhage after the accident and required immediate surgery.
- A brain haemorrhage can be life-threatening and requires emergency medical attention.
- The company experienced a financial haemorrhage due to poor management decisions.
- The wound began to haemorrhage, so the doctor applied pressure to stop the bleeding.
- The organization continued to haemorrhage talented employees to competing firms.
- Internal haemorrhaging can be difficult to detect without proper medical imaging.
- The athlete's injury caused a haemorrhage that required hospitalization.