Hematocoele (Noun)
Meaning
Swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A painful hematocoele had developed in his scrotum after the injury to his testicles.
- The patient was diagnosed with a large hematocoele in his left testicle that required immediate surgical attention.
- A hematocoele is a serious medical condition that occurs when blood accumulates in the tunica vaginalis.
- The surgeon carefully drained the hematocoele, relieving the pressure on the testis and restoring normal testicular function.
- Spontaneous rupture of the hematocoele into the abdominal cavity led to a severe hemorrhage that required emergency surgery to control the bleeding.