Look up: hematoma

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   hematoma
   [n] - a localized swelling filled with blood
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   hematoma
   Localized accumulation of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue, due to a failure of the wall of a blood vessel.
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   Hematoma
   Tumor-like mass produced by an accumulation of coagulated blood in a cavity.
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   Hematoma
   Hematoma: An abnormal localized collection of blood in which the blood is usually clotted or partially clotted and is usually situated within an organ or a soft tissue space, such as within a muscle. A hematoma is caused by a break in the wall of a blood vessel. The break may be spontaneous, as in the case of an aneurysm, or caused by trauma. The t ...
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   Hematoma
   Hem`a·to'ma noun [ New Latin See Hema- , and -oma .] (Medicine) A circumscribed swelling produced by an effusion of blood beneath the skin.
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   hematoma
   Synonym for haematoma ... <haematology, pathology> A localised collection of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space or tissue, due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   Hematoma
   A `hematoma`, or `haematoma`, is a collection of blood, generally the result of hemorrhage, or, more specifically, internal bleeding. Hematomas exist as bruises (ecchymoses), but can also develop in organs. Some hematomas form into a welt-like formation that is hard to the touch, which is a sac of blood that the body creates to keep internal bleeding to a minimum. In most cases the sac of blood eventually disolves, however in some cases they may ...
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   hematoma
   (he″mә-to´mә) a localized collection of extravasated blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue; bruises and black eyes are familiar forms that are seldom serious. Hematomas can occur almost anywhere on the body, and are almost always present with a fracture; in minor injuries the bloo...
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   Hematoma
   • (n.) A circumscribed swelling produced by an effusion of blood beneath the skin.
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    hematoma
    (from the article `wound`) ...the blood and fluid are absorbed within a few days, and the part is restored to normal. When larger vessels are injured, much more blood escapes; ... ...leak may be closed by contraction of the blood vessel wall or by the formation of a solid plug. Pressure may be equalized by an increase in ... [6 relat...
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    hematoma
    A localized mass of extravasated blood that is relatively or completely confined within an organ or tissue, a space, or a potential space; the blood is usually clotted (or partly clotted), and, depending on how long it has been there, may manifest various degrees of organization and decolorization. [hemato- + G. -oma, tumor]
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    hematoma
    A pool of clotted or partially clotted blood in an organ, tissue, or body space, usually caused by a broken blood vessel. A hematoma may occur almost anywhere in the body and, depending on the site and amount of accumulated blood, may vary in severity from a minor to a potentially fatal disorder.
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