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hematocoele

hematocoele

9.9
A swelling in a body cavity caused by collected blood, often in the sac around a testicle
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛmətəˈsiːl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hematoceles
  • The patient presented with scrotal swelling, which was diagnosed as a hematocoele.

Examples

  • The surgeon identified a hematocoele during the procedure and drained the accumulated blood.

  • A testicular injury may result in a hematocoele, requiring prompt medical attention.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with a hematocoele.

  • He experienced pain due to a hematocoele in his scrotum.

  • The patient presented with scrotal swelling, which was diagnosed as a hematocoele.

  • A testicular injury may result in a hematocoele, requiring prompt medical attention.

  • The surgeon identified a hematocoele during the procedure and drained the accumulated blood.

Synonyms

engorgement
vshematocoele
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A body part that is filled with blood or fluid and looks swollen

refers to a localized swelling from blood collecting inside a body cavity
hematocele
vshematocoele
  • Specialized
9.9

A swelling caused by blood collecting around the testicle

is the identical term but uses alternate spelling with extra letters
hemocoel
vshematocoele
  • Specialized
9.9

A space in the body that forms and fills with blood after an injury

refers to blood collecting within an existing body cavity rather than a formed one

Surface Forms

hematocoele singular
hematocoeles plural

Morphology

hematocoele = hemato + coele

The word is built from specialized medical combining forms meaning 'blood' + 'cavity', which are unlikely to be transparent to an average B1 learner without medical knowledge.

Etymology

Hematocoele comes from Greek parts haema meaning 'blood' and -coele meaning 'cavity' or 'hollow'. That's why a hematocoele is a swelling where blood has collected inside a body cavity.