subungual hematoma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. is a collection of blood (hematoma) underneath a toenail or fingernail. It can be extremely painful for an injury of its size, although otherwise it is not a serious medical condition.

Word forms

subungual hematoma subungual hematomas

Etymology

From subungual + hemato- + -oma.

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