hemorrhage Meaning & Definition
What Does Hemorrhage Mean?
Hemorrhage is a noun that means A heavy release of blood within or from the body. It can also mean A sudden or significant loss. As a verb, it means To bleed copiously. As a verb, it means To lose (something) in copious quantities.
Hemorrhage at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ |
| Synonyms | bleed, shed blood and bleeding |
| Plural | hemorrhages |
| Verb forms | hemorrhages, hemorrhaging, hemorrhaged |
Hemorrhage Definition (Noun)
- A heavy release of blood within or from the body.
We got news that he died of a hemorrhage.
- A sudden or significant loss.
the fiscal hemorrhage that has resulted from financial globalization
Hemorrhage as a Verb
- To bleed copiously.
The patient is hemorrhaging!
- To lose (something) in copious and detrimental quantities.
The company hemorrhaged money until eventually it went bankrupt.
Verb
- To lose (something) in copious quantities.
The company hemorrhaged money until eventually it went bankrupt.
Synonyms of Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage synonyms and antonyms →Hemorrhage in a Sentence
We got news that he died of a hemorrhage.
the fiscal hemorrhage that has resulted from financial globalization
The patient is hemorrhaging!
The company hemorrhaged money until eventually it went bankrupt.
He's hemorrhaging!
Word Forms & Grammar
hemorrhage (countable and uncountable, plural hemorrhages)
hemorrhage (third-person singular simple present hemorrhages, present participle hemorrhaging, simple past and past participle hemorrhaged)
Origin of Hemorrhage
From Latin haemorrhagia, from Ancient Greek αἱμορραγία (haimorrhagía, “a violent bleeding”), from αἱμορραγής (haimorrhagḗs, “bleeding violently”), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -ραγία (-ragía), from ῥηγνύναι (rhēgnúnai, “to break, burst”); see ῥήγνῡμῐ (rhḗgnūmĭ) for more.
Hemorrhage: Your Questions Answered
Is hemorrhage a noun or a verb?
Hemorrhage is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for hemorrhage?
You can replace hemorrhage with words such as bleed, shed blood and bleeding. See the full list of hemorrhage synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of hemorrhage?
The plural of hemorrhage is hemorrhages.
What is the past tense of hemorrhage?
The past tense of hemorrhage is hemorrhaged. The present participle is hemorrhaging.