doorbloede

Doorbloede is a Dutch-language term that appears primarily in historical, technical, and literary contexts rather than as a common everyday word. The core sense of the term is related to something being permeated or stained through by blood or by another liquid, depending on the context.

In textile, paper, and printing contexts, doordraining or bleeding through refers to color or ink that transfers from one side of a material to the opposite side. Materials such as fabric, wallpaper, or paper can show signs of “doorbloeden” when dyes or inks penetrate through the fibers or paper pulp. In conservation and quality control, this phenomenon is noted as an undesirable effect that can affect appearance and durability. The related verb form doordrengen or doorbloeden is sometimes used in technical writing to describe the process.

In medical, forensic, or literary contexts, doorbloede may appear as a descriptive term indicating blood permeation through tissue or a wound, particularly in historical or forensic narratives. In modern medical Dutch, more precise terms such as bloedingen, doorbloeding, or hemorrhage are typically preferred, and doorbloede as a standalone term is uncommon.

Etymology links the prefix door- (through) with bloed (blood), yielding a compound that denotes transmission or staining by blood through a barrier. Because the term is specialized and somewhat archaic in everyday speech, contemporary usage often favors more specific or widely recognized expressions. See also doorbloeding, doordringen.

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