Hemorrhage

Medical term · H

Very heavy bleeding. In pregnancy it is called different names depending on the stage of pregnancy. It can happen:  Before 24 weeks of pregnancy (threatened miscarriage or miscarriage if the pregnancy is lost) After 24 weeks of pregnancy (antepartum hemorrhage) Immediately after birth (postpartum hemorrhage)

Word parts

hemorrhage = hem/o + -rrhage

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