For Hematoma we have terms and definitions in 10 topics. The topics are Breast Cancer, Female Health, HIV and AIDs, Health, Ice Therapy, Medical, Nutrition, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Disease and Veterinary.

Hematoma (Breast Cancer)

A collection of blood confined to an organ, tissue or space caused by a break in a blood vessel. Hematomas can form in a wound after an injury or surgery.

Hematoma (Female Health)

A collection of blood that must be drained

Hematoma (HIV and AIDs)

Localized swelling that is filled with blood, caused by a rupture in the wall of a blood vessel. The blood is usually in an organ or a soft tissue space, such as muscle.

Hematoma (Health)

Blood that collects under the skin or in an organ.

Hematoma (Ice Therapy)

Clotted blood that forms within the body after a blood vessel is broken. Examples are bruising or black eyes. Almost always occurs after a fracture. May be serious if involving the skull. Immediate ice therapy is recommended for lesser forms of hematoma.

Hematoma (Medical)

An accumulation of blood from a broken blood vessel

Hematoma (Nutrition)

A bulge or swelling that is filled with blood. Hematomas are usually the result of a blunt injury or other trauma that causes a blood vessel under the skin the break.

Hematoma (Plastic Surgery)

Blood that collects under the skin or in an organ.

Hematoma (Vascular Disease)

Typically a blood clot formed by blood which has leaked from a blood vessel.

Hematoma (Veterinary)

Localized collection of blood, a lump. Dogs can get them in their ear flaps from violent and repeated shaking of the head, from such things as ear infections or insect stings.

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