What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
haematoma
Example
The patient developed a haematoma after the surgery. [haematoma: noun]
Example
The doctor drained the haematoma to relieve the pressure. [haematoma: noun]
hematoma
Example
The athlete suffered a hematoma after the game. [hematoma: noun]
Example
The doctor explained that the hematoma would take time to heal. [hematoma: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Both haematoma and hematoma are commonly used in medical contexts, but hematoma is more commonly used in American English, while haematoma is more commonly used in British English.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between haematoma and hematoma?
Both haematoma and hematoma are formal medical terms and are not commonly used in everyday language.
