hemorrhagic plague
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Related to hemorrhagic plague: Korean hemorrhagic fever
hem·or·rhag·ic plague
the hemorrhagic form of bubonic plague.
hemorrhagic plague
Etymology: Gk, haima, blood, rhegnynei, to gush; L, plaga, stroke
a severe form of bubonic plague in which bleeding occurs under the skin. Also called bubonic plague.
hem·or·rhag·ic plague
(hem'ŏr-aj'ik plāg)hemorrhagic plague
A severe form of bubonic plague in which there is hemorrhage into the skin.
See also: plague