Word
hematoma
Countable noun
Definition
n. a swelling filled with clotted blood under the skin or inside the body, usually after a blow or injury. You get one when a blood vessel breaks and blood collects in one place.
n. a localized collection of extravasated blood, usually clotted, within tissue or a body cavity following vascular injury.
Examples
“The fall leaves a painful hematoma on his leg.”
“After she hits her head on the cabinet, the doctor checks the small hematoma for signs of concussion.”
“The MRI revealed a small subdural hematoma that explained his headaches, though the surgeon decided to monitor it rather than operate immediately.”
Examples
simple
“The fall leaves a painful hematoma on his leg.”
contextual
“After she hits her head on the cabinet, the doctor checks the small hematoma for signs of concussion.”
complex
“The MRI revealed a small subdural hematoma that explained his headaches, though the surgeon decided to monitor it rather than operate immediately.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “hematoma” in context.
Verb
01. detect hematoma
“The MRI was able to detect a hematoma deep in the muscle.”
verb + noun
02. develop hematoma
“He developed a hematoma on his leg after the tackle.”
verb + noun
03. drain hematoma
“The surgeon had to drain the hematoma to relieve pressure.”
verb + noun
04. hematoma compresses
“The hematoma compresses nearby nerves, causing numbness in his arm.”
noun + verb
05. hematoma expands
“If the hematoma expands rapidly, urgent surgery may be needed.”
noun + verb
06. hematoma resolves
“The hematoma resolved spontaneously within two weeks.”
noun + verb
Adjective
07. epidural hematoma
“She required emergency surgery for an epidural hematoma.”
adj + noun
08. large hematoma
“He developed a large hematoma on his thigh after the collision.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. formation of hematoma
“Direct trauma to the muscle led to rapid formation of hematoma.”
noun + prep + noun
10. develop a large hematoma
“He developed a large hematoma on his calf after the football match.”
11. drain the hematoma surgically
“They had to drain the hematoma surgically to reduce swelling.”
12. evacuate an expanding hematoma
“Surgeons decided to evacuate an expanding hematoma immediately.”
Etymology
From hemato- + -oma. Among the many words derived from -oma that are in current common use, this word is one of only a few that do not denote a neoplasm; another is granuloma.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Occasional
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