Which term means excessive bleeding?

• A. Lateral
• B. Idiopathic
• C. Hemorrhage
• D. Hematocrit

Answer: (C)

Excessive bleeding is described by the term hemorrhage. It refers to blood escaping from vessels, either externally or internally, and can range from a small nosebleed to serious internal bleeding. The word itself comes from hem- (blood) and -rrhage (to burst forth). The other terms don’t fit this idea: lateral means toward the side, idiopathic means occurring without a known cause, and hematocrit is a lab value that measures the proportion of red blood cells in blood, not a bleeding event.