hematoma
[ hee-ma-toh-muh, hem-uh- ]
/ ˌhi mæˈtoʊ mə, ˌhɛm ə- /
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noun, plural he·ma·to·mas, he·ma·to·ma·ta [hee-ma-toh-muh-tuh, hem-uh-] /ˌhi mæˈtoʊ mə tə, ˌhɛm ə-/. Pathology.
a circumscribed collection of blood, usually clotted, in a tissue or organ, caused by a break in a blood vessel.
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Examples from the Web for hematoma
If bleeding around the brain is involved, the hematoma can grow quickly.
Brain Bleed: Why Michael Schumacher’s Helmet Wasn’t Enough|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEASTThe result is a rapidly enlarging blood clot, called a hematoma.
Brain Bleed: Why Michael Schumacher’s Helmet Wasn’t Enough|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEASTHematoma, or blood tumors, may be found embedded in this membrane.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of AgricultureA hematoma is a blood tumor or a circumscribed hemorrhage in the tissues.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern
Word Origin and History for hematoma
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Medicine definitions for hematoma
hematoma
[ hē′mə-tō′mə ]
n. pl. he•ma•to•mas
A localized swelling filled with blood resulting from a break in a blood vessel.
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Science definitions for hematoma
hematoma
[ hē′mə-tō′mə ]
Plural hematomas hematomata (hē′mə-tō′mə-tə)
The abnormal buildup of blood in an organ or other tissue of the body, caused by a break in a blood vessel.
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