internal bleeding

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: a loss of blood inside the body
The procedure may cause internal bleeding.

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Payne died at the age of 31 of multiple traumas and internal bleeding after falling from the third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo hotel on Oct. 16. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024 Marburg is a virus that causes hemorrhagic fevers and internal bleeding, much like Ebola. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024 About 1 in 20 people who get sick will develop severe dengue, which can result in shock, internal bleeding and even death. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 June 2024 Sharp fragments may also cause injuries to the mouth, throat and digestive tract, leading to internal bleeding or infections. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for internal bleeding

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“Internal bleeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20bleeding. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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