MEANING
A localized collection of blood outside blood vessels, often after an injury.
Use it for
Concealed injury; swelling after a blow; a forensic cause overlooked by witnessesGive invisible damage a precise name without turning prose into diagnosis.
Words that belong together
- subdural hematoma
- large hematoma
- expanding hematoma
On the page
The scan revealed a hematoma beneath the skull.
A hematoma had formed where the restraint pressed into his arm.
She mistook the swelling for a lump until the doctor identified a hematoma.
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Word forms
- Base
- hematoma
Usage notes
Primary category: horror. A contained blood collection, not a synonym for all bruising or general hemorrhage. It may be deep and not visibly obvious. Noun plural: hematomas; hematomata. British spelling: haematoma; plurals haematomas, haematomata.
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