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Hematoma: meaning, definitions and examples

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hematoma

 

[ หŒhiห.mษ™หˆtoสŠ.mษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A localized swelling filled with blood resulting from a break in a blood vessel.

Synonyms

bruise, contusion, swelling

Examples of usage

  • She developed a hematoma after hitting her head on the corner of the table.
  • The doctor drained the hematoma to relieve pressure on the surrounding tissues.

Translations

Translations of the word "hematoma" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hematoma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคฎเคŸเฅ‹เคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรคmatom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hematoma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตะผะฐั‚ะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krwiak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก€่…ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉmatome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hematoma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hematom

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ˆ์ข…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑู… ุฏู…ูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hematom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hematรณm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€่‚ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hematom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐmeina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะผะฐั‚ะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hematoma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hematoma

Word origin

The word 'hematoma' comes from the Greek words 'haima' meaning blood and 'toma' meaning swelling. It has been used in medical terminology since the early 19th century to describe a localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels, typically due to trauma or injury.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,585, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.