noun
- A collection of blood outside blood vessels, usually caused by injury; a bruise.
Usage: Plural of hematoma; Medical/clinical term; Also spelled haematomas in British English
Examples
- The patient developed several hematomas after the car accident.
- Small hematomas typically heal on their own within a few weeks.
- The doctor examined the hematomas on the athlete's legs.
- Head hematomas require careful monitoring to prevent complications.
- Ice and compression can help reduce the size of hematomas.