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black eye,contusion around the eye with bruising, discoloration, and swelling. It is usually treated for the first 24 hours with ice packs to reduce swelling, then with hot compresses to aid in resorption of blood from the hematoma.
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What does circumorbital mean?
Circumorbital means around the eye.
What does the medical term circummorbital hematoma mean?
blood collection around the eye.
Is the hematoma has red or purple spots in the skin?
If a hematoma has red or purple spots, it could be a bruise or something more serious. It could mean a person is suffering from a disorder or blood problem.
What does root word hemi mean?
hemisphere, hemisect
What does extradural mean?
You have the meninges to cover the brain and spinal cord. Meninges composed of three layers. Outer most is tough and called as dura matter. Extradural means between the dura matter and the skull. Typically the middle meningeal artery brakes to give you that extradural hematoma. It is also called as epidural hematoma. The British spell it as haematoma. The US should spell it as hematoma, I guess.
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Phys in medical terms may mean physician or physical.
What does the medical abbreviation CME mean?
Continuing medical education or Chief Medical Examiner
What does the medical abbrevation PME mean?
Personal medical Examination
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medical ex
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Standing Medical Orders
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