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hemorragia means bleeding — a common term in Medical Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: February 10, 2026

🩺 Medical Spanish

hemorragia

noun • /[e-mo-RA-hia]/

bleeding

Example:

La hemorragia ya fue controlada.

The bleeding has been controlled.

🧠 What does hemorragia mean?

Hemorragia refers to a profuse discharge of blood from a ruptured blood vessel. It is the medical term for a hemorrhage, or severe bleeding. The term can describe both external bleeding, which is visible on the outside of the body, and internal bleeding, which occurs inside the body. It is often used in clinical and emergency contexts to denote a serious and often rapid loss of blood that requires medical attention.

📚 Extra examples

  • El paramédico aplicó presión para controlar la hemorragia.
    The paramedic applied pressure to control the bleeding.
  • Sufrió una hemorragia interna después del accidente de coche.
    He suffered an internal hemorrhage after the car accident.
  • Una hemorragia cerebral es una emergencia médica muy grave.
    A cerebral hemorrhage is a very serious medical emergency.

💡 Did You Know?

The word 'hemorragia' has Greek origins, combining 'haîma' (αἷμα), meaning 'blood', and 'rhēgnýnai' (ῥηγνύναι), meaning 'to burst forth'. This etymology vividly describes the concept of a sudden and forceful escape of blood.

🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "hemorragia"

Synonyms: sangrado, pérdida de sangre, derrame
Opposites: coagulación, cicatrización

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❓ FAQ

How do you say 'bleeding' in Spanish?
The most direct translation for a severe bleeding or hemorrhage is 'hemorragia'. For more general or minor bleeding, the term 'sangrado' is also commonly used.
How do you pronounce 'hemorragia' in Spanish?
The word 'hemorragia' is pronounced /e.moˈra.xja/. The initial 'h' is silent, the 'rr' is a trilled or rolled 'r', and the 'g' before 'ia' has a soft sound, similar to the 'h' in 'hello'.
How do you use 'hemorragia' in a sentence?
It is used as a feminine noun. For example: 'La hemorragia fue detenida por los médicos en la sala de emergencias.' (The hemorrhage was stopped by the doctors in the emergency room.)
What is the English translation of 'hemorragia'?
The primary English translation is 'hemorrhage' or 'bleeding', typically referring to a significant and profuse loss of blood.
Does 'hemorragia' change for gender or number?
Yes. It is a feminine noun. The plural form is 'hemorragias'. For instance: 'Se trataron múltiples hemorragias.' (Multiple hemorrhages were treated.)
Is 'hemorragia' common in everyday Spanish?
'Hemorragia' is very common in medical or formal contexts. In casual conversation about a minor cut, a speaker is more likely to use the word 'sangrado' or the verb 'sangrar' (to bleed).
Does 'hemorragia' have slang or double meanings?
No, 'hemorragia' is a technical term and does not have common slang meanings. It can be used figuratively in formal or literary writing to describe a massive loss of something, like 'una hemorragia de talento' (a hemorrhage of talent).
Is 'hemorragia' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
No, the term 'hemorragia' is used consistently with the same medical meaning across the entire Spanish-speaking world.

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