English Explanatory Dictionary

autohaemorrhaging

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action of an animal (such as certain beetles and lizards) that deliberately ejects haemolymph or blood from its body as a defense mechanism.

Word forms

autohaemorrhaging autohemorrhaging

Etymology

From auto- + haemorrhage + -ing.

Synonyms

reflex bleeding
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