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haematoma

/ ˌhɛm-, ˌhiːməˈtəʊmə /

noun

  1. pathol a tumour of clotted or partially clotted blood

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Both boxers underwent surgery for subdural haematoma - a condition where blood collects between the skull and the brain.

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He had surgery the same day to reduce an intracranial haematoma.

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"The knock he took resulted in a haematoma," England captain Ben Stokes said.

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And about 1% of the men in the study developed a blood clot or haematoma of the scrotum, while patient leaflets say the risk is 2-10%.

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The victim's injuries included impaired eyesight and a haematoma on his brain.

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