Topic Overview

Bleeding

Bleeding is the loss of blood, inside or outside the body. A hemorrhage is severe bleeding. Learn about the causes of bleeding and how to treat it.

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Definition

Bleeding is the loss of blood, inside or outside the body. A hemorrhage is severe bleeding. Learn about the causes of bleeding and how to treat it.

Concept record

Canonical title: Bleeding
Alphabetical key: B
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Hematoma, Hemorrhage
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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