haemorrhagic
World English Dictionary
haemorrhage or hemorrhage (ˈhɛmərɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels |
| 2. | a steady or severe loss or depletion of resources, staff, etc |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (intr) to bleed profusely |
| 4. | (tr) to undergo a steady or severe loss or depletion of (resources, staff, etc) |
| [C17: from Latin haemorrhagia; see | |
| hemorrhage or hemorrhage | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C17: from Latin haemorrhagia; see | |
| haemorrhagic or hemorrhage | |
| —adj | |
| hemorrhagic or hemorrhage | |
| —adj | |
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| haemorrhagic | |
adjective | |
| of or relating to a hemorrhage [syn: hemorrhagic] |
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Haemorrhagic
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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