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Haematocele

Description:

A haematocele is a medical condition characterized by the accumulation of blood within a body cavity, typically within the scrotum or the tunica vaginalis (a sac that lines the testicles). It usually occurs as a result of injury, trauma, or surgery.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) A haematocele is a swelling in the scrotum caused by the accumulation of blood.

Example sentence: He was diagnosed with a haematocele after a car accident.

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Sense 2:

(Noun) In gynecology, haematocele refers to the accumulation of blood within the tunica vaginalis.

Example sentence: The ultrasound results indicated the presence of a haematocele in her tunica vaginalis.

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Sense 3:

(Noun) Haematocele can also be used to describe blood-filled cysts or cavities in other parts of the body.

Example sentence: The doctor drained the haematocele in his abdomen that was causing discomfort.

Sense 4:

(Noun) Haematocele can refer to a collection of blood accumulating within a body cavity after surgery.

Example sentence: The patient experienced post-operative complications due to the formation of a haematocele following the surgery.

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