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ematoma

haematoma, bruise

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

Origin: from Greek haima (blood) + -oma (tumour/swelling)

Usage Note

Ematoma follows the pattern of Greek-origin nouns in -ma, which are masculine despite ending in -a: il problema, il tema, il dilemma. This is a common gender trap for learners. The plural is gli ematomi (not -e). It denotes a localised collection of blood outside vessels, a bruise or deeper blood pooling.

Examples

"Ha riportato un ematoma alla coscia."

Natural Translation

He sustained a haematoma on his thigh.

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