Hemorragias (en. Hemorrhages)

/emo-ra-xi-as/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Excessive loss of blood due to a rupture of blood vessels.
Hemorrhages can be internal or external.
Las hemorragias pueden ser internas o externas.
Medical condition that requires immediate attention.
The hemorrhage he suffered in the accident was severe.
La hemorragia que sufrió en el accidente fue grave.
Abundant flow of blood that can endanger life.
After the surgery, the patient suffered hemorrhages.
Después de la cirugía, el paciente sufrió hemorragias.

Etymology

From the Greek 'haima', meaning blood, and 'rhegnynai', meaning to rupture or flow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nasal hemorrhage
Bleeding that occurs from the nose.
hemorragia nasal
internal hemorrhage
Bleeding that occurs inside the body, not visible externally.
hemorragia interna
control a hemorrhage
Take actions to stop the flow of blood.
controlar una hemorragia

Related Words

blood
Vital fluid that circulates through the body.
sangre
wound
Injury that can cause hemorrhages.
herida
trauma
Injury that can lead to a hemorrhage.
trauma

Slang Meanings

Uncontrolled bleeding.
That guy is going to faint; he has a hemorrhage from fear.
Ese tipo se va a desmayar, está con una hemorragia de miedo.
Critical situation that worsens.
The situation is so bad that it’s a total hemorrhage.
La situación está tan mal que es una hemorragia total.