hematomyelia


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hematomyelia

 [he″mah-to-mi-e´le-ah]
hemorrhage into the substance of the spinal cord.
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he·ma·to·my·e·li·a

(hē'mă-tō-mī-ē'lē-ă),
Hemorrhage into the substance of the spinal cord; it is usually a posttraumatic lesion but may also be encountered in instances of spinal cord capillary telangiectases.
Synonym(s): hematorrhachis interna, myelapoplexy, myelorrhagia
[hemato- + G. myelos, marrow]
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he·ma·to·my·e·li·a

(hē'mă-tō-mī-ē'lē-ă)
Hemorrhage into the substance of the spinal cord; it is usually a posttraumatic lesion but may also be encountered in instances of spinal cord capillary telangiectases.
Synonym(s): hematorrhachis interna, myelapoplexy, myelorrhagia, haematomyelia.
[hemato- + G. myelos, marrow]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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