Hemorrhage — Bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood. The patient may have an internal hemorrhage that is invisible or an external hemorrhage that is visible on the outside of the body. Bleeding into the spleen or liver is internal hemorrhage. Bleeding from a… … Medical dictionary
hemorrhage — hemorrhagic /hem euh raj ik/, adj. /hem euhr ij, hem rij/, n., v., hemorrhaged, hemorrhaging. n. 1. a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding. 2. the loss of assets, esp. in large amounts. 3. any widespread or… … Universalium
hemorrhage — n. profuse flow of blood, bleeding v. bleed heavily, suffer a hemorrhage … English contemporary dictionary
hemorrhage — hem•or•rhage [[t]ˈhɛm ər ɪdʒ, ˈhɛm rɪdʒ[/t]] n. v. rhaged, rhag•ing 1) pat a profuse discharge of blood 2) cvb bus the loss of assets, esp. in large amounts 3) pat to bleed profusely 4) cvb bus to lose assets, esp. in large amounts 5) bus to lose … From formal English to slang
massive hemorrhage — loss of blood so rapid and profuse that shock supervenes unless appropriate replacement is instituted promptly … Medical dictionary
ischemia retinae — anemia of the retina; it may occur after profuse hemorrhage in another part of the body or result from arterial embolism or poison … Medical dictionary
raptus hemorrhagicus — noun seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage • Hypernyms: ↑seizure, ↑ictus, ↑raptus … Useful english dictionary
pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… … Universalium
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a … Universalium
parturition — /pahr too rish euhn, tyoo , choo /, n. Biol. the process of bringing forth young. [1640 50; < LL parturition (s. of parturitio) travail, equiv. to L parturit(us) (ptp. of parturire; see PARTURIENT) + ion ION] * * * I or birth or childbirth or… … Universalium