Haemorrhagic

Haemorrhagic

Haemorrhagic (pronunciation: /hɪˈmɒrɪdʒɪk/) is a term used in medicine to describe bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood. The term is derived from the Greek words "haima" meaning blood and "rhegnynai" meaning to break forth. It is often used to describe conditions that involve bleeding or the release of blood from a broken blood vessel.

Related Terms

• Haemorrhage: The escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse.
• Haematoma: A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues.
• Haemostasis: The stopping of a flow of blood.
• Coagulation: The action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.

See Also

• Bleeding disorders
• Blood vessels
• Blood clot

References

• Medical dictionaries
• Medical terminology
• Medical abbreviations

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Haemorrhagic
• Wikipedia's article - Haemorrhagic

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