hemocoel
- noun
- /ˈhiːməˌkoʊl/
- Specialized
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hemocelo
- A large hemocoel developed in the tissue following the traumatic injury.
Examples
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The surgeon drained the hemocoel to prevent further complications after the accident.
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Doctors monitored the patient's hemocoel closely to ensure it did not become infected.
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The doctor diagnosed her with a hemocoel after the accident.
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A hemocoel can form due to severe trauma.
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After the car crash, the medical team discovered a significant hemocoel that required immediate treatment.
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The patient's hemocoel was a result of the internal bleeding caused by the injury sustained during the fall.
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Surgeons found that the hemocoel was pressing on vital organs and needed to be drained swiftly.
Synonyms
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9.9
Blood that collects between a lung and the chest wall after a chest injury
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9.9
Blood inside the belly that often follows injury or disease
A swelling caused by blood collecting around the testicle
A swelling in a body cavity caused by collected blood, often in the sac around a testicle
A sac in the body filled with blood that may cause pain
A small pocket filled with blood that forms after bleeding inside the body
A small sac inside the body filled with blood, often in the ovary
Surface Forms
Morphology
hemocoel = hemo + coel
Although literally analyzable as 'blood' + 'cavity' in technical terms, the Greek combining forms are obscure to typical learners and the medical sense is specialized.
Etymology
Hemocoel comes from Greek parts haima ('blood') and koilos ('hollow'), so it means a 'blood hollow'. A helpful way to remember the medical sense is to think of an unwanted 'blood-filled space' that can form after an injury, which is why doctors call such cavities a hemocoel.