Hematoma
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| Hematoma | |
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| Term | Hematoma |
| Short definition | hematoma (HEE-moo-TOH-moo) A collection of blood, usually clotted, that forms in an organ, tissue, or body space. A hematoma is usually caused by a ruptured blood vessel damaged by surgery or an injury. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hematoma - (pronounced) (HEE-moo-TOH-moo) A collection of blood, usually clotted, that forms in an organ, tissue, or body space. A hematoma is usually caused by a ruptured blood vessel damaged by surgery or an injury. It can occur anywhere in the body, including the brain. Most hematomas are small and go away on their own, but some may need to be removed through surgery
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