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cephalohematomaenUK
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cephalohematoma - a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birthcephalhematomablood cyst, hematocyst, hemorrhagic cyst - a cyst containing blood |
EncyclopediaSeeHematomacephalohematomaenUK
cephalhematoma [sef″al-he″mah-to´mah] a localized effusion of blood beneath the periosteum of the skull of a newborn, due to disruption of the vessels during birth. Cephalhematoma, in contrast to caput succedaneum, does not cross cranial suture lines. It is firmer to the touch than an edematous area: it feels like a water-filled balloon. Cephalhematoma usually appears on the second or third day after birth and disappears within weeks or months.ceph·al·he·ma·to·ma (sef'ăl-hē'mă-tō'mă), A collection of blood beneath the periosteum, frequently seen in a newborn as a result of birth trauma; contrasted with caput succedaneum, in which the effusion overlies the periosteum and consists of serum. Synonym(s): cephalohematoma [cephal- + G. haima, blood, + -ōma, tumor] cephalohematoma Neonatology A hematoma under the scalp 2º to minor birth trauma, which is resorbed and rarely requires specific interventionceph·a·lo·he·ma·to·ma (sef'ă-lō-hē-mă-tō'mă) An effusion of blood beneath the periosteum of a cranial bone, seen frequently in a newborn as a result of birth trauma; contrasted with caput succedaneum, in which the effusion overlies the periosteum and consists of serum.
Synonym(s): cephalhaematoma, cephalhematoma[cephal- + G. haima, blood, + -ōma, tumor]cephalohematomaenUK
Synonyms for cephalohematomanoun a collection of blood under the scalp of a newbornSynonymsRelated Words- blood cyst
- hematocyst
- hemorrhagic cyst
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