Bleed
انزف (anzafa) means 'to bleed' or 'to hemorrhage,' describing the process of blood flowing from a wound or internal injury. This verb is commonly used in medical contexts, emergency situations, and literal descriptions of bleeding. The word conveys urgency and can be used both literally for physical bleeding and figuratively in some contexts.
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الجرح ينزف بشدة ويحتاج إلى عناية طبية فورية
Al-jarh yanzif bi-shidda wa-yahtaj ila inaya tibbiya fawriya
The wound is bleeding heavily and needs immediate medical attention.
توقف النزيف بعد أن ضغطنا على الجرح بقوة
Tawwaqafa al-nazif baada an daghtatna ala al-jarh bi-quwwa
The bleeding stopped after we applied pressure to the wound firmly.
المريض ينزف من الأنف وهو يحتاج إلى طبيب
Al-mareed yanzif min al-anf wa-huwa yahtaj ila tabib
The patient is bleeding from his nose and needs to see a doctor.
إذا استمر النزيف، يجب عليك الاتصال برقم الطوارئ
Idha istamarra al-nazif, yajib alayka al-ittisaal bi-raqm al-tawari
If the bleeding continues, you should call the emergency number.
الطبيب تمكن من إيقاف النزيف خلال العملية الجراحية
Al-tabib tamakkana min iqaf al-nazif khilal al-amaliya al-jarrahiya
The doctor was able to stop the bleeding during the surgical procedure.
In Arabic-speaking medical settings, understanding terminology related to bleeding is essential for patient safety and communication. The word انزف is standard medical vocabulary used by healthcare professionals, in hospitals, and in emergency situations throughout the Arab world. Familiarity with this term and related medical vocabulary is important for anyone seeking medical care or working in healthcare environments in Arabic-speaking regions.
انزف is a regular Arabic verb that can be conjugated in various tenses and forms. Remember that النزيف (al-nazif) is the noun form meaning 'bleeding' or 'hemorrhage,' while انزف is the verb meaning 'to bleed.' In medical contexts, you'll often hear the gerund form 'there is bleeding' (يوجد نزيف). Be careful to distinguish between light bleeding (نزيف بسيط) and severe bleeding (نزيف شديد) when describing medical situations.