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hemorragia

eh-moh-RRAH-hee-ahemoˈrraxja

“hemorragia” means “hemorrhage” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

hemorrhage, severe bleeding

Also: profuse bleeding
NounfC1formal
A close-up illustration of pale skin with a small, bright red wound actively dripping a thick stream of blood, symbolizing a hemorrhage.

📝 In Action

Después del accidente, el paciente tuvo una hemorragia interna que fue difícil de controlar.

C1

After the accident, the patient had an internal hemorrhage that was difficult to control.

Los paramédicos actuaron rápido para detener la hemorragia.

B2

The paramedics acted quickly to stop the bleeding.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • detener la hemorragia – to stop the bleeding/hemorrhage
  • hemorragia cerebral – cerebral hemorrhage (brain bleed)

massive loss, drain

Also: outflow
NounfB2
An oversized brown sack tipped over, with a massive, continuous stream of gold coins and green paper money spilling out onto the floor, symbolizing massive financial loss.

📝 In Action

La crisis económica provocó una hemorragia de capitales hacia el extranjero.

B2

The economic crisis caused a massive outflow of capital abroad.

El departamento sufrió una hemorragia de talento cuando los mejores ingenieros renunciaron.

C1

The department suffered a drain of talent when the best engineers resigned.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • afluencia (inflow)

Common Collocations

  • hemorragia de cerebros – brain drain (loss of intellectual talent)
  • hemorragia financiera – financial bleed/loss

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Quick Quiz: hemorragia

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'hemorragia' in its figurative (non-medical) sense?

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👥 Word Family▼
hemorrágico(hemorrhagic (related to a hemorrhage)) — Adjective
sangre(blood) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from ancient Greek, combining *haema* (meaning 'blood') and *rrhagia* (related to 'bursting forth' or 'flowing'). It describes exactly what it is: blood bursting out.

First recorded: 16th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: hemorrhageFrench: hémorragie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'hemorragia' masculine or feminine?

It is a feminine noun: 'la hemorragia'. Remember this because it's a formal, serious word, often used in medical reports.

Is 'hemorragia' the same as 'sangrado'?

'Hemorragia' is much more intense than 'sangrado' (bleeding). 'Hemorragia' implies severe, usually dangerous, blood loss, while 'sangrado' can refer to any amount of bleeding, even minor.