hematoma
he·ma·to·ma
noun \-ˈtō-mə\ plural he·ma·to·mas also -ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of HEMATOMA
: a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel
Origin of HEMATOMA
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1849
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