haemorrhage
Translation
hemorrhage, bleeding
Examples
He suffered a severe brain haemorrhage.
He suffered a severe brain hemorrhage.
The company is suffering a haemorrhage of talent.
The company is suffering a hemorrhage of talent.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel. He suffered a severe brain hemorrhage.
a hemorrhage of ((sth.)) a damaging loss of (sth.). The company is suffering a hemorrhage of talent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bleeding, effusion
Etymology
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'rhēgnynai' (to burst forth). Literally 'a bursting forth of blood'.
Memory Tips
'Hemo' means blood. 'rrhage' sounds like 'rage' - imagine blood raging out.