autohaemorrhaging

English

Alternative forms

• autohemorrhaging

Etymology

From auto- +‎ haemorrhage +‎ -ing.

Noun

autohaemorrhaging (uncountable)

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

   Synonym: reflex bleeding