hematoma
noun
he·ma·to·ma
ˌhē-mə-ˈtō-mə 
plural hematomas also hematomata
ˌhē-mə-ˈtō-mə-tə
: a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel
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As Allure previously reported, there were no incidents of capsular contracture, rupture, infection, malposition (implants sliding out of place), inflammatory reactions, or hematoma (blood pooling under the skin) in the Mia trial.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
There were also several hematomas and fractures on the victim's skull, the paper stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Doctors diagnosed the teen with a depressed skull fracture and a subdural hematoma.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
His son, Tyler, told the outlet that the hematoma that formed was due to blood thinners his father was on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
There were also several hematomas and fractures on the victim's skull, the paper stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Doctors diagnosed the teen with a depressed skull fracture and a subdural hematoma.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
His son, Tyler, told the outlet that the hematoma that formed was due to blood thinners his father was on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hematoma
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“Hematoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematoma. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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