subungual hematoma

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Etymology

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From subungual + hemato- + -oma.

Noun

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subungual hematoma (plural subungual hematomas)

  1. (pathology) 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.