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haematoma

British  
/ ˌhiːməˈtəʊmə, ˌhɛm- /

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

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024

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

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 George John Romanes

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