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hematocele

American  
[hi-mat-uh-seel, hee-muh-tuh-, hem-uh-] / hɪˈmæt əˌsil, ˈhi mə tə-, ˈhɛm ə- /

noun

Pathology.
  1. hemorrhage into a cavity, as the cavity surrounding the testis.

  2. such a cavity.


Etymology

Origin of hematocele

First recorded in 1720–30; hemato- + -cele 2

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