Meanings
nounhemorrhea (uncountable)
alternative hæmorrhœa · alternative hematorrhea
- dateduncommonuncountablemedicineLoose flowing of blood; hemorrhage.
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Origin
From hemo- + -rrhea, from Ancient Greek: αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) in conjunction with ῥοία (rhoía, “flow”).
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hemorrhea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemorrhea
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“hemorrhea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemorrhea. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemorrhea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemorrhea.
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