HealthAugust 15, 2026
haemorrhagic
HEM-uh-RA-jik
Definition
Relating to or involving the rapid and heavy loss of blood, characteristic of specific severe viral diseases.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'haimorrhagikos', combining 'haima' (blood) and 'rhēgnunai' (to burst forth). It entered English via Latin to describe conditions involving severe bleeding.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the type of fever caused by the Ebola virus, emphasizing the dangerous nature of the disease as it spreads.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo killing one person every 30 minutes, UN says
Read the full article ↗Le Monde.fr