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ematoma

/e.maˈtɔ.ma/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

bruise, haematoma

  • a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels; a severe bruise

In a sentence

Dopo la brutta caduta gli è comparso un grosso ematoma.

After the bad fall, a large haematoma appeared on him.

Il medico ha controllato l'ematoma per escludere complicazioni.

The doctor checked the haematoma to rule out complications.

Hai ancora dolore dove si è formato l'ematoma?

Do you still feel pain where the bruise formed?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ematomamasculine · singular
ematomimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine despite ending in -a, like many Greek loanwords. Plural is ematomi.

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