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hématome

haematoma, bruise

noun eh-mah-TOM Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Greek haima (blood) + toma (swelling)

Usage Note

Hématome is the medical and everyday term for a bruise involving blood pooling under the skin. It is more precise than bleu (m), which is the informal word for a bruise. In serious injuries, hématome cérébral refers to a brain haematoma.

Examples

"Elle avait un gros hématome sur le bras."

Natural Translation

She had a large bruise on her arm.

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