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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The child was later found to have suffered multiple injuries, including rib fractures, fractures to both arms, and a subdural hematoma to his brain, among other acute injuries, according to doctors.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
After he was retrieved by first responders and transported to a hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Jornal Folha do Litoral News that Thomaz was lucid, with signs of dehydration and hematomas on his legs.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
In December 2023, Hough announced that Erbert underwent an emergency craniectomy after being diagnosed with an intracranial hematoma (a collection of blood in her skull).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The assault left the woman with numerous injuries, including multiple bruises, hematomas and abrasions to her face, head, arms and hand, CWB Chicago reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
After he was retrieved by first responders and transported to a hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Jornal Folha do Litoral News that Thomaz was lucid, with signs of dehydration and hematomas on his legs.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
In December 2023, Hough announced that Erbert underwent an emergency craniectomy after being diagnosed with an intracranial hematoma (a collection of blood in her skull).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The assault left the woman with numerous injuries, including multiple bruises, hematomas and abrasions to her face, head, arms and hand, CWB Chicago reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Hematoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematoma. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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