cephalohematomas

[US]/ˌkefələʊˌhiːməˈtəʊməz/
[UK]/ˌkɛfəloʊˌhiːməˈtoʊməz/

Translation

n.a collection of blood between the skull and periosteum, typically on the head of a newborn; plural of cephalohematoma

Phrases & Collocations

large cephalohematomas

bilateral cephalohematomas

neonatal cephalohematomas

infected cephalohematomas

calcified cephalohematomas

subperiosteal cephalohematomas

resolving cephalohematomas

traumatic cephalohematomas

multiple cephalohematomas

diagnosing cephalohematomas

Example Sentences

the newborn developed a cephalohematoma after a difficult delivery.

cephalohematomas often occur in infants following vacuum extraction.

doctors typically monitor cephalohematomas for several weeks.

severe cephalohematomas may require medical intervention.

cephalohematomas are collections of blood between the skull and periosteum.

most cephalohematomas resolve spontaneously without treatment.

traumatic cephalohematomas can result from birth trauma.

large cephalohematomas may cause jaundice in newborns.

the physician diagnosed the baby with bilateral cephalohematomas.

imaging studies help confirm the diagnosis of cephalohematomas.

cephalohematomas are more common in first-born infants.

parents should be educated about signs of cephalohematoma complications.

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