Cephalhematoma
Medical term · C
A bruise on the newborn’s head caused by a suction cup being used to help deliver the baby.
Word parts
cephalhematoma = cephal/o + hemat/o + -oma
- cephal/oHead.
- hem/o, hemat/oBlood.
- -omaTumor, mass or growth.
Medical term · C
A bruise on the newborn’s head caused by a suction cup being used to help deliver the baby.
cephalhematoma = cephal/o + hemat/o + -oma