Esophagorrhagia

/ɪˌsɑfəɡoʊˈreɪdʒə/ noun

Definition

Severe bleeding from the esophagus, often caused by ruptured blood vessels or torn tissue.

Etymology

From Greek 'esophagos' (esophagus) plus '-rhagia' (excessive bleeding), a medical term used to name bleeding conditions.

Kelly Says

Esophagorrhagia from ruptured varices (enlarged veins) in patients with liver disease is a medical emergency—people can lose shocking amounts of blood very quickly down the throat.

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