bleedings
Wounds releasing blood
Bleedings is the plural of bleeding, referring to multiple instances or types of blood loss: The patient experienced repeated bleedings over several days.
In medical contexts, it often distinguishes separate hemorrhagic episodes: gastrointestinal bleedings, postoperative bleedings.
The plural is relatively uncommon outside clinical or technical writing.
Profuse discharge of blood
- hemophiliaGenetic clotting impairment
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
- clottingBlood solidifying process
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
transfusion · hemostasis · arterial · venous · tourniquet · fibrinogen · hematoma · warfarin
Torn, ragged wound
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- cutSeverance or reduction
- punctureHole from penetration
- abrasionShallow surface wound
incision · trauma · bandage · dressing · stitches · suture · scab · clot
Giving up something precious
- offeringSomething presented or given
- altarSacred ritual table
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
propitiation · penance · expiation · leeching · cupping · humoral · phlebotomy · ceremonial
Purification through emotional expression
- releaseTo let go
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- outpouringCopious, spontaneous release
venting · expression · raw · painful · emotional · heart · wounds · suffering
hemorrhage
Profuse discharge of blood
- hemophiliaGenetic clotting impairment
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
- clottingBlood solidifying process
platelets · transfusion · hemostasis · arterial · venous · tourniquet · fibrinogen · hematoma · warfarin · heparin
laceration
Torn, ragged wound
abrasion · incision · trauma · bandage · dressing · stitches · suture · scab · clot · antiseptic
sacrifice
Giving up something precious
purification · propitiation · penance · expiation · leeching · cupping · humoral · phlebotomy · ceremonial · ancient
catharsis
Purification through emotional expression
- releaseTo let go
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
outpouring · venting · expression · raw · painful · emotional · heart · wounds · suffering · healing
bleedingsclottings
Thickening into masses
coagulations · hemostasis · clots · stoppages · stanching
bleedingsaccumulations
Gathered quantities over time
gains · inflows · replenishments · buildups · accretions
- bleeding heartOverly sentimental liberal
- internal bleedingBlood pooling inside tissues
- bleeding outDying from blood loss
- stop the bleedingControl active hemorrhage
- bleeding edgeUntested newest technology
- bleeding dryDepleting all resources gradually