Pathologic Function
hemorrhage
hem·or·rhage [ hem-er-ij, hem-rij ]
Subclass of:
Pathologic Processes
Etymology:
Greek haima = blood, the root rhagia, from rhegnynai = to break or burst
Also called:
Hematoma
Definitions related to hemorrhage:
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(bleeding) Bleeding is the loss of blood. It can be external, or outside the body, like when you get a cut or wound. It can also be internal, or inside the body, like when you have an injury to an internal organ. Some bleeding, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, coughing up blood, or vaginal bleeding, can be a symptom of a disease. Normally, when you are injured and start bleeding, a blood clot forms to stop the bleeding quickly. Afterwards, the clot dissolves naturally. To be able to make a clot, your blood needs blood proteins called clotting factors and a type of blood cell called platelets. Some people have a problem with clotting, due to another medical condition or an inherited disease. There are two types of problems: Your blood may not form clots normally, known as a bleeding disorder. This happens when your body does not make enough platelets or clotting factors, or they don't work the way they should.; Your blood may make too many clots, or the clots may not dissolve properly. Sometimes bleeding can cause other problems. A bruise is bleeding under the skin. Some strokes are caused by bleeding in the brain. Severe bleeding may require first aid or a trip to the emergency room.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Bleeding from a damaged blood vessel.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Escape of blood from the vessels; bleeding.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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In medicine, loss of blood from damaged blood vessels. A hemorrhage may be internal or external, and usually involves a lot of bleeding in a short time.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The presence of extravascular erythrocytes.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(hemorrhage/bleeding) The loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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Bleeding and blood clotting, escape of blood from blood vessels into surrounding tissue and the process of coagulation through the action of platelets. The evolution of high-pressure blood circulation in vertebrates has brought with it the risk of bleeding after injury to tissues. Mechanisms to...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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Hemorrhage, Escape of blood from blood vessels into surrounding tissue. When a vessel is injured, hemorrhage continues as long as the vessel remains open and the pressure in it exceeds the pressure outside of it. Normally, coagulation closes the vessel and stops the bleeding. Uncontrolled...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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