internal bleeding
idiom
: a loss of blood inside the body
The procedure may cause internal bleeding.
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People with severe cases of dengue fever can experience severe stomach pain, persistent vomiting, difficulty or rapid breathing, internal bleeding and organ failure, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
And common medications people take more frequently in middle age, like blood thinners, can interact with even small amounts of alcohol and potentially cause serious complications like internal bleeding.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The victim was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital where he was treated for stab wounds and internal bleeding.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The vets did find some internal bleeding, so the puppy was kept for several days for observation to ensure a more serious health issue didn't develop.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
And common medications people take more frequently in middle age, like blood thinners, can interact with even small amounts of alcohol and potentially cause serious complications like internal bleeding.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The victim was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital where he was treated for stab wounds and internal bleeding.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The vets did find some internal bleeding, so the puppy was kept for several days for observation to ensure a more serious health issue didn't develop.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 5 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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