hematocele

he•mat•o•cele

(hɪˈmæt əˌsil)

n.

1. hemorrhage into a cavity, as the cavity surrounding the testis.

2. such a cavity.

[1720–30]

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Noun

1.

hematocele - swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) haematocele, haematocoele, hematocoele puffiness, swelling, lump - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

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hematocele

n hematocele m

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