hemorrhagic

[hem-er-ij, hem-rij]

hem·or·rhage

[hem-er-ij, hem-rij] noun, verb, hem·or·rhaged, hem·or·rhag·ing.
noun
1.
a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding.
2.
the loss of assets, especially in large amounts.
3.
any widespread or uncontrolled loss or diffusion.
verb (used without object)
4.
to bleed profusely.
5.
to lose assets, especially in large amounts.

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Hemorrhagic is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
verb (used with object)
6.
to lose (assets): a company that was hemorrhaging money.

Origin:
1665–75; < Latin haemorrhagia < Greek haimorrhagía. See hemo-, -rrhagia

hem·or·rhag·ic [hem-uh-raj-ik] , adjective
post·hem·or·rhag·ic, adjective
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haemorrhage or hemorrhage (ˈhɛmərɪdʒ)
 
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 haemo-, -rrhagia]
 
hemorrhage or hemorrhage
 
n
 
vb
 
[C17: from Latin haemorrhagia; see haemo-, -rrhagia]
 
haemorrhagic or hemorrhage
 
adj
 
hemorrhagic or hemorrhage
 
adj

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