2. Introduction
• Hemorrhage is an acute loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel. The
bleeding can be minor, such as when the superficial vessels in the skin are
damaged, leading to petechiae and ecchymosis
3. Definition
• Listen to pronunciation. (HEH-muh-rij) In medicine, loss of blood from damaged
blood vessels. A hemorrhage may be internal or external, and usually involves a
lot of bleeding in a short time.