hematoma

noun

he·​ma·​to·​ma ˌhē-mə-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce hematoma (audio)
plural hematomas also hematomata ˌhē-mə-ˈtō-mə-tə How to pronounce hematoma (audio)
: a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel

Examples of hematoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In an update shared on his website, the Dancing with the Stars judge revealed that his wife was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required an emergency craniectomy. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 In an update shared on his website, Hough revealed that his wife was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required an emergency craniectomy. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023 The crash left her with bruising, scrapes and swelling along one side of her face and forehead, requiring four stitches above her eyebrow. Symptoms of a cranial hematoma, even those caused by moderate or severe head injuries, may take weeks to appear, according to Columbia Neurosurgery in New York. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023 Cathedral senior and Mercer recruit Jake Davis was sent to the hospital Saturday after suffering a hematoma in his leg following an injury suffered in Thursday’s quarterfinal game against Purdue Poly. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Jan. 2023 According to Columbia Neurosurgery in New York, a cranial hematoma may occur after moderate or severe head injuries, such as during a car accident, bicycle accident or fall. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2023 The doctors had taken it out because her brain was swollen and bleeding from a hematoma. Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2023 With a bruised eye and a hematoma on her cheekbone, their mom went to the ER. Sandra Sobieraj Westfall, PEOPLE.com, 17 Mar. 2022 Treatment for more serious hematomas will depend on the size of the hematoma, whether there is still bleeding, and other problems the hematoma might be causing or could cause. Elizabeth Quinn, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hematoma was circa 1849

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“Hematoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematoma. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

hematoma

noun
he·​ma·​to·​ma
variants or chiefly British haematoma
plural hematomas also hematomata -mət-ə How to pronounce hematoma (audio)
: 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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