Word
hemorrhagic
Phoneticshem·or·rhag·ic, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌhɛmɝˈæɡɪk/
UK/hˌɛməɹˈædʒɪk/
Definition
adj. describing a condition or injury that causes a lot of bleeding. It is often used in medical contexts to talk about serious diseases or wounds.
adj. relating to or involving excessive bleeding, typically from a ruptured blood vessel. Often used in medical contexts to describe diseases or injuries that cause internal or external hemorrhage.
Examples
“The doctor checked for any signs of hemorrhagic fever.”
“The patient was diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke after experiencing sudden, severe headaches and vision loss.”
“While many viral infections are mild, certain hemorrhagic strains can lead to life-threatening complications by damaging the lining of blood vessels and causing uncontrolled internal bleeding.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor checked for any signs of hemorrhagic fever.”
contextual
“The patient was diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke after experiencing sudden, severe headaches and vision loss.”
complex
“While many viral infections are mild, certain hemorrhagic strains can lead to life-threatening complications by damaging the lining of blood vessels and causing uncontrolled internal bleeding.”
Real-World Examples
“They can play a role in ischemic strokes, which occur when blood clots interrupt blood flow, as well as hemorrhagic strokes.” “The company's vaccine development pipeline also includes candidates targeting seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza threats, hemorrhagic fever viruses, and coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2.” Etymology
From hemorrhage + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
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