Medical Dictionary

rebleed

vi re·bleed \ˈrē-ˌblēd\
re·bled \-ˌbled\ re·bleed·ing

Medical Definition of REBLEED

1
:  to bleed or hemorrhage again <lesions that are likely to rebleed or need surgical intervention—Anne L. Davis et al> <repeat embolization may be successful in patients who rebleed—Michelle L. Wong et al>
2
of a hemorrhage :  to occur again <intracorneal hemorrhages, like hyphemas, can rebleed—K. H. Baratz et al>
rebleed noun

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