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haemorrhage
OXFORD DICTIONARY
haemorrhage, n. & v. (US hemorrhage)
--n.
1 an escape of blood from a ruptured blood-vessel, esp. when profuse.
2 an extensive damaging loss suffered by a State. organization, etc., esp. of people or assets.
--v.intr. undergo a haemorrhage.
--n.
1 an escape of blood from a ruptured blood-vessel, esp. when profuse.
2 an extensive damaging loss suffered by a State. organization, etc., esp. of people or assets.
--v.intr. undergo a haemorrhage.
Derivative
haemorrhagic adj.
Etymology
earlier haemorrhagy f. F h{eacute}morr(h)agie f. L haemorrhagia f. Gk haimorrhagia f. haima blood + stem of rhegnumi burst
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