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haematoma

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haematoma US, hematoma [ˌhiːməˈtəʊmə ˌhɛm-]
n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a tumour of clotted or partially clotted blood
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.haematoma - a localized swelling filled with blood
intumescence, intumescency - swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
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haematoma hematoma (US) [ˌhiːməˈtəʊmə] N (haematomas or haematomata (pl)) [ˌhiməˈtəʊmətə]hematoma m
haematoma, (US) hematoma
n pl <-mas or -mata> → Hämatom nt (spec), → Bluterguss m


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Ultrasonography and computed tomography reduce unnecessary surgery in abdominal rectus sheath haematoma.
Alternatively, following a strategy first tried by clinical investigators more than 20 years ago, a catheter can be inserted into the haematoma using stereotaxy via a small hole in the skull with subsequent administration of a drug that dissolves the partially clotted blood.
 
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