noun
- Plural of haematocele; collections of blood in a body cavity or tissue space, typically resulting from bleeding or trauma.
Usage: medical/anatomical term; also spelled hematoceles in U.S. English
Examples
- The surgeon identified multiple haematoceles in the patient's abdomen following the accident.
- Haematoceles can develop after blunt trauma to the scrotum or surrounding tissues.
- Imaging studies revealed small haematoceles that resolved without intervention.
- The physician monitored the haematoceles to ensure they did not expand or become infected.