internal bleeding

phrase

: a loss of blood inside the body
The procedure may cause internal bleeding.

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Patients may develop fever, chills, extreme weakness, abdominal pain, shock and possible internal bleeding. — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Red blood may be a sign of hemorrhoids, diverticulosis (small pouches in the colon), and more, while black or tarry feces can be a sign of internal bleeding in the colon, small intestine or stomach—and is linked to cancer, ulcers and inflammation. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026 Such fractures would have knocked the individuals unconscious, causing internal bleeding and likely death, per Campbell. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 They weren’t equipped to check for internal bleeding and other major injuries, but Rachelle’s vital signs seemed good. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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