Hematoma: meaning, definitions and examples
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hematoma
[ หhiห.mษหtoส.mษ ]
medical
A localized swelling filled with blood resulting from a break in a blood vessel.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น hematoma
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคฎเคเฅเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Hรคmatom
๐ฎ๐ฉ hematoma
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะตะผะฐัะพะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ krwiak
๐ฏ๐ต ่ก่ ซ
๐ซ๐ท hรฉmatome
๐ช๐ธ hematoma
๐น๐ท hematom
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ข
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู ุฏู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ hematom
๐ธ๐ฐ hematรณm
๐จ๐ณ ่ก่ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ hematom
๐ฎ๐ธ blรณรฐmeina
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะตะผะฐัะพะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hematoma
๐ฒ๐ฝ hematoma
Etymology
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.
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