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Hemorrhage is the medical term for bleeding, usually excessive bleeding. Hemorrhagic diseases are caused by, or result in, bleeding (hemorrhaging).

See also:

Primary thrombocythemia (hemorrhagic thrombocythemia)
Hemorrhagic stroke
Yellow fever
Bleeding disorders
Ebola fever
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Vitamin K deficiency

Reviewer Info: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 05/17/2007

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