hemorrhagic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or caused by bleeding from ruptured blood vessels.

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Antonyms

nonhemorrhagic

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Variants

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hemorrhage , hemorrhages , hemorrhagic , hemorrhagic fever , hemorrhagic fevers , hemorrhagic stroke , hemorrhagic strokes

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Etymology

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From the Greek word hēmorrhōgikos, meaning 'bleeding'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hemorrhagic' comes from the Greek word hēmorrhōgikos, which means 'bleeding'

2. Hemorrhagic fevers are a group of diseases characterized by sudden onset of fever and bleeding from various parts of the body.

3. Hemorrhagic shock is a life-threatening condition that can occur when severe bleeding causes a drop in blood pressure and inadequate blood flow to vital organs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hemorrhage: The act of bleeding, especially profusely or from a ruptured blood vessel

2. Bleeding: The process of losing blood from a damaged blood vessel

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In medicine, hemorrhagic refers to conditions or diseases characterized by excessive bleeding. Hemorrhagic strokes, for instance, are caused by bleeding in the brain.

How to Memorize "hemorrhagic"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'hemorrhagic': H - Hemorrhage, E - Excessive, M - Massive, R - Ruptured, R - Ruptured, H - Hemorrhage, A - Abnormal, G - Gushing, I - Injury, C - Condition.

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