hematoma
noun
a circumscribed collection of blood, usually clotted, in a tissue or organ, caused by a break in a blood vessel.
hematomas
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pluralof hematoma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Initially, symptoms can include a runny nose, cough and fever, Yeganeh said, but they can progress to “violent, relentless coughing fits” that can disrupt sleep and cause rib fractures and hematomas in eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Chicas ended up in the hospital, with an infection produced by hematomas, and his mother made him swear he would never alter his body to look like a man.
From Washington Times ● May 19, 2023
Acute subdural hematomas can be fatal half the time and even more often in older people.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2017
The injections can cause pain, swelling and hematomas, a collection of blood.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2012
Coffee table injuries like lacerations and hematomas are routine, and often terrifying.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2010
