haematoma
Britishnoun
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Ken died at 14:21 that afternoon, with the cause of death given as a "very large subdural haematoma" or bleed on the brain.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2022
The Buseyisms, like his tics and other mannerisms, go back to his life-changing motorbike accident and subsequent brain surgery for a subdural haematoma, during which he says he briefly died.
From The Guardian • May 28, 2020
In 2011, when Williams confirmed she had suffered a haematoma and pulmonary embolism, there was no guarantee she would ever play at an elite level again, let alone the stratospheric heights she has reached.
From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2015
Home Office pathologist Stephen Leadbeatter found that the cause of death was acute left sided subdural haematoma, or bruising.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2011
The loss of tissue in both ears was due to haematoma and dry gangrene, which, however, had ceased when the photograph was taken.
From Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility by Romanes, George John
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