PsychologyJuly 15, 2026

hemorrhage

/ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/

Definition

A profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel.

Etymology

The word originates from the Greek 'haimorrhagia', combining 'haima' (blood) and 'rhēgnynai' (to burst). It entered English via Old French, maintaining its medical sense of flowing blood throughout its evolution.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the medical nature of Kim Scott's injury that required her emergency hospitalization. It serves to emphasize the severity of the health crisis that led to her being transported on a gurney.

Eminem’s ex-wife hospitalized months after DUI arrest

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