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<physiology> The escape of blood from the vessels, bleeding.
Small haemorrhages are classified according to size as petechiae (very small), purpura (up to 1 cm) and ecchymoses (larger). The massive accumulation of blood within a tissue is called a haematoma.
Origin: Gr. Rhegnynai = to burst forth
American spelling: hemorrhage
(11 Mar 2008)
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