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cephalohematoma
 

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Noun cephalohematoma has 1 sense
  1. cephalhematoma, cephalohematoma - a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth
    --1 is a kind of hemorrhagic cyst, blood cyst, hematocyst

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Cephalohematoma

Definition: Cephalohematoma refers to a birth-related injury characterized by the pooling of blood beneath the scalp's periosteum membrane, typically due to ruptured blood vessels. It appears as a swollen bump and is often caused by prolonged pressure during labor or the use of instruments during delivery.

Sample Sentences:

  • After a difficult delivery, the newborn developed a cephalohematoma on the side of its head.
  • Doctors monitored the cephalohematoma closely to ensure it gradually resolved without complications.
  • The baby's cephalohematoma gradually decreased in size over the following weeks.

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