hematoma

American  

[hee-ma-toh-muh, hem-uh-] / ˌhi mæˈtoʊ mə, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

Pathology.

plural

hematomas, hematomata

1. a circumscribed collection of blood, usually clotted, in a tissue or organ, caused by a break in a blood vessel.

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hematoma Scientific  

/ hē′mə-tō′mə /

plural

hematomas

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of hematoma

First recorded in 1840–50; hemat- + -oma

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• hematoma vs. blood clot

Example Sentences

She also suggested he may have slipped and sustained a hematoma, but no CT scan was conducted to confirm this.

From BBC

Spencer had suffered other health issues — including a bleeding hematoma — throughout her life.

From Los Angeles Times

Bhatti, 21, is paralyzed from the waist down and has a spinal fracture and brain hematoma, according to a GoFundMe created to cover her medical costs.

From Los Angeles Times

On Instagram he said his illness was caused by a subdural hematoma, a condition where there is bleeding in the brain.

From BBC

Toriyama died in March aged 68 after he suffered an acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain.

From BBC