Hematoma (Noun)
Meaning
A localized swelling filled with blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma after a severe head injury in the accident.
- A large hematoma on her forehead was visible after she fell and hit her head on the pavement.
- The doctor explained that the hematoma on his leg would take several weeks to heal and dissolve on its own.
- The athlete was forced to withdraw from the competition due to a painful hematoma on his knee.
- The elderly woman was hospitalized with a large hematoma on her hip after a bad fall in her bathroom.