subungual hematoma
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From subungual + hemato- + -oma.
Noun[edit]
subungual hematoma (plural subungual hematomas)
- (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.