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hematoma

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he·ma·to·ma  (hm-tm)
n. pl. he·ma·to·mas or he·ma·to·ma·ta (-m-t)
A localized swelling filled with blood resulting from a break in a blood vessel.
hematoma  (hm-tm)
Plural hematomas or hematomata (hm-tm-t)
The abnormal buildup of blood in an organ or other tissue of the body, caused by a break in a blood vessel.
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Noun1.hematoma - a localized swelling filled with blood
haematoma
intumescence, intumescency - swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)


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