hematoma

Definitions of hematoma
  1. noun
    an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
    synonyms: abolladura, caliche, cardenal, contusión, desolladura, golpe, lastimadura, maca, machucadura, magulladura, mancha, maruto, morado, moradura, moratón, moretón, ramalazo, raspón, roncha, tutuma
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    types:
    ojo a la funerala, ojo morado
    a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
    type of:
    daño, traumatismo
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  2. noun
    a localized swelling filled with blood
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