Glossary

Hematoma

Hematoma

Hämatom·Also: Bluterguss, blauer Fleck

A haematoma is a bruise, that is, a collection of blood in the tissue outside the blood vessels. It usually results from an injury and appears as a bluish mark that changes colour as it heals.

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