cephalhaematoma

[US]/ˌkefələhiːməˈtəʊmə/
[UK]/ˌkefələhɪməˈtoʊmə/

Translation

n.a swelling containing blood between the skull bone and its covering membrane, usually occurring in newborns due to birth trauma

Phrases & Collocations

cephalhaematoma formation

cephalhaematoma drainage

causing cephalhaematoma

with cephalhaematoma

cephalhaematoma resolution

treating cephalhaematoma

cephalhaematoma development

cephalhaematoma aspiration

infant cephalhaematoma

cephalhaematoma complication

Example Sentences

the newborn was diagnosed with a cephalhaematoma following a difficult delivery.

cephalhaematoma typically resolves spontaneously within a few weeks.

ultrasound is useful for confirming the diagnosis of cephalhaematoma.

the doctor performed aspiration of the cephalhaematoma.

a calcified cephalhaematoma may require surgical intervention.

neonatal cephalhaematoma is a common complication of vacuum-assisted delivery.

the cephalhaematoma was draining purulent material.

parents should be reassured that most cephalhaematomas are harmless.

the bump on the baby's head was identified as a cephalhaematoma.

cephalhaematoma can sometimes be confused with subgaleal haemorrhage.

large cephalhaematomas may take months to completely resolve.

the physician documented the size and location of the cephalhaematoma.

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