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Haematoma
Meaning: A localised collection of clotted blood outside blood vessels, usually caused by injury.
In practice: A large haematoma formed at the injection site after his warfarin dose was increased.
Word parts
- haema- means blood
- -oma means a lump, mass or tumour
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
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