Definition of Hematoma. Meaning of Hematoma. Synonyms of Hematoma

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Definition of Hematoma

Hematoma
Hematoma Hem`a*to"ma, n. [NL. See Hema-, and -oma.] (Med.) A circumscribed swelling produced by an effusion of blood beneath the skin.

Meaning of Hematoma from wikipedia

- A hematoma, also spelled haematoma, or blood suffusion is a localized bleeding outside of blood vessels, due to either disease or trauma including injury...
- Epidural hematoma is when bleeding occurs between the tough outer membrane covering the brain (dura mater) and the skull. When this condition occurs in...
- A subdural hematoma (SDH) is a type of bleeding in which a collection of blood—usually but not always ****ociated with a traumatic brain injury—gathers...
- Chorionic hematoma is the pooling of blood (hematoma) between the chorion, a membrane surrounding the embryo, and the uterine wall. It occurs in about...
- ****ociated with auricular hematoma, auricular hematoma can easily be overlooked without directed attention. Perichondral hematoma and consequently cauliflower...
- intracerebral hematomas are divided into acute and dela****. Acute intracerebral hematomas occur at the time of the injury while dela**** intracerebral hematomas have...
- A subungual hematoma is a collection of blood (hematoma) underneath a toenail or fingernail. It can be extremely painful for an injury of its size, although...
- Perianal hematoma is a hematoma located in, or on the border of the ****. It is sometimes inappropriately referred to as an external hemorrhoid. The symptoms...
- Paroxysmal hand hematoma is a skin condition characterized by spontaneous focal hemorrhage into the palm or the volar surface of a finger, which results...
- A periorbital hematoma, commonly called a black eye or a shiner (****ociated with boxing or stick sports such as hockey), is bruising around the eye commonly...