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bleed·er
(blē′dər)n.
1. A person, such as a hemophiliac, who bleeds freely or is subject to frequent hemorrhages.
2.
a. Slang A blood vessel from which there is uncontrolled bleeding.
b. A blood vessel severed by trauma or surgery that requires cautery or ligature to arrest the flow of blood.
3. A person who draws blood from another; a phlebotomist.
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bleeder
(ˈbliːdə)n
1. slang
a. derogatory a despicable person: a rotten bleeder.
b. any person; fellow: where's the bleeder gone?.
2. (Pathology) pathol a nontechnical name for a haemophiliac
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bleed•er
(ˈbli dər)n.
1. hemophiliac.
2. Brit. bloke.
[1780–90]
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Noun | 1. | bleeder - someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding |
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bleeder
[ˈbliːdəʳ] N1. (Med) → hemofílico/a m/f
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