hematoma
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- noun
- /ˌhiːməˈtoʊmə/
- Specialized
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hematoma
- Surgery involves suction evacuation of the hematoma through a small incision on the superior surface.
- septal hematoma
- late hematomas
- auricular hematoma
You either get slow leak if it's a vein that's that's torn and you get a subdural hematoma, which is a low pressure but nevertheless just as deadly.
- You either get slow leak if it's a vein that's that's torn and you get a subdural hematoma, which is a low pressure but nevertheless just as deadly.
Examples
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In the present study, hematomas occurred in two patients 2 hours postoperatively and were treated immediately.
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The athlete received treatment for a hematoma that formed on the back of his head after a fall during the game.
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In patient 1, the hematoma had been present for only one month.
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You had an intracranial hematoma.
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The risk of developing a large hematoma after abdominal paracentesis is only 1%.
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As a result, an epidural hematoma could occur during the postoperative period.
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They were able to evacuate the hematoma and remove the bullet fragments.
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The foundation for the reparative process and bone healing is the hematoma that developed around the fracture site.
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There's a large hematoma, the right frontal lobe, with a shift to the left.
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In all likelihood, the most important step in preventing a hematoma is meticulous hemostasis rather than drainage.
Academic text (2006)
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Etymology
Hematoma comes from the Greek parts haima meaning 'blood' and -oma meaning 'swelling'. So a hematoma is a 'blood swelling', a collection of blood that builds up under the skin or in body tissue.