bleeding
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1.4
- noun
- /ˈblidɪŋ/
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- After the accident, he was treated for severe bleeding from his leg.
- control bleeding
- cause bleeding
- major bleeding
Examples
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The 28 major non-lethal and the 3 lethal bleeding episodes occurred in 23 patients.
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A gynecological diagnosis of dysfunctional uterine bleeding was made, and clomiphene was prescribed.
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My boy's bleeding from his nose.
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I just have to stop the bleeding.
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I must stop the bleeding.
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In fact, the drug is often used to control bleeding after childbirth.
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Death during induction therapy was related to or directly caused by bleeding complications in three patients.
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Warn the patient if there is any likelihood of bleeding or spotting.
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In addition, pack removal sometimes caused secondary bleeding that required repacking.
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Patients in a real-world setting might ignore slight bleeding or believe it too insignificant to report.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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A large amount of blood that flows out from a broken blood vessel
Leakage of blood from a blood vessel into nearby skin or tissue, often causing a bruise
Idioms
- Informal
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5.1
Make blood loss end or prevent more harm in a difficult situation
Compounds
- Offensive
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7.4
A person who cares too much about people who are poor or treated unfairly
A tall plant from warm countries with long hanging red flowers whose leaves are eaten and seeds used like grain
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bleeding comes from the old English word blood, which means 'blood'. So bleeding literally pictures 'blood flowing' and means the loss or flow of blood from a wound.