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Hematoma

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Hemˊa-to′ma

(hēˊmȧ-tō′mȧ or hĕmˊȧ-tō′mȧ)
,
Noun.
[NL. See
Hema-
, and
-oma
.]
(Med.)
A localised leakage of blood from the blood vessels into nearby tissues, usually confined within a tissue or organ; especially, a local swelling produced by an effusion of blood beneath the skin, which may clot and discolor the affected area.

Definition 2024

hematoma

hematoma

English

Alternative forms

Noun

hematoma ‎(plural hematomas or hematomata)

  1. A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.

Translations

Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: he‧ma‧to‧ma

Noun

hematoma m (plural hematomas)

  1. (medicine) bruise (purple mark on the skin resulting from a blow)

Synonyms

Spanish

Etymology

From hemato- +‎ -oma (Ancient Greek αἵμᾰτος ‎(haímatos), singular genitive of αἷμα ‎(haîma), and Ancient Greek -ωμα ‎(-ōma)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [e̞.ma̠ˈto̞.ma̠]
  • Hyphenation: he‧ma‧to‧ma

Noun

hematoma m ‎(plural hematomas)

  1. (medicine) bruise

Synonyms

Etymology

From New Latin haemato- +‎ -oma

Pronunciation

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