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Aneurism vs Hematoma - What's the difference?

aneurism | hematoma |

As nouns the difference between aneurism and hematoma

is that aneurism is while hematoma is a swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of a broken blood vessel.

aneurism

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • Usage notes

    * This spelling does not respect the Greek origins of the word. * It is much less commonly used than aneurysm (1:20 in the US per COCA).

    Anagrams

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    hematoma

    English

    Alternative forms

    * haematoma *

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of a broken blood vessel.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "hematoma") ----