Hemorrhage

Hemorrhage (alternate spelling is Haemorrhage) is the medical term referring to the presence of blood in the interstitial tissues.

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It is usually used to describe internal bleeding, for example, cerebral hemorrhage, which can have serious complications if left untreated. Nevertheless, the term itself is general to all bleeding.

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• Aneurysm
• Upper gastrointestinal bleed
• Vaginal bleeding

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