Hemorrhagic
(adjective)
- Related to or caused by bleeding or the loss of blood.
- Characterized by or involving bleeding.
Origin:
The word "hemorrhagic" comes from the combination of the greek word "haimorrhagia" which means "bloodshed" and the suffix "-ic" which is used to form adjectives, it refers to something that is related to or caused by bleeding or the loss of blood.
Examples:
- The patient was diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke.
- The patient had a hemorrhagic fever.
- The patient had a hemorrhagic blood loss.