Gastrorrhagia

/ˌɡæstroʊˈreɪdʒə/ noun

Definition

Severe bleeding from the stomach or gastric tissues, often a medical emergency.

Etymology

From Greek 'gastro-' (stomach) + 'rrhagia' (excessive flow or discharge). The double 'r' comes from Greek spelling conventions combining root words.

Kelly Says

Internal bleeding is serious because the body doesn't give obvious external signs—doctors need special equipment like endoscopes to see inside the stomach and find the bleeding source!

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