As nouns the difference between hematoma and abscess
is that hematoma is a swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of a broken blood vessel while abscess is a cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
As a verb abscess is
to form a pus filled cavity typically from an infection.
abscess
Noun
(es)
A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
Derived terms
* cold abscess
Related terms
* boil
* carbuncle
* pustule
Verb
(es)
To form a pus filled cavity typically from an infection.
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hematoma
English
Alternative forms
* haematoma
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Noun
(en-noun)
A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of a broken blood vessel.
