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haematoma

 

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Noun haematoma has 1 sense
  1. hematoma, haematoma - a localized swelling filled with blood
    --1 is a kind of intumescence, intumescency

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Haematoma


Description:

A haematoma refers to a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, usually caused by an injury or trauma to a specific area of the body.


Sense 1 - Noun:

1.1 - Medical: A swelling formed by a clot of blood within the tissues.

Example sentence: The patient developed a haematoma near the surgical incision site.


Sense 2 - Noun:

2.1 - Popular: A localized bruise that appears as a bluish mark on the skin, often caused by a sudden blow or impact.

Example sentence: Due to the intense impact, a haematoma formed on her leg, causing severe pain and discoloration.


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