hygroma
hygroma noun: a discrete, fluid-filled sac.
Noun
hygroma (plural hygromas or hygromata)
- a discrete, fluid-filled sac
- Such that can form on the joints of dogs or other animals in response to repeated pressure.
- When the hemorrhage is limited the symptoms may not become noticeable; if it is near the surface of the body a round or diffuse swelling or tumor may form, constituting a hygroma.1916, United States Department of Agriculture, Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
- Examples of such a condition are to be found in bog-spavin, in hygroma of the stifle, and sometimes in the fetlock.1906, Harry Caulton Reeks, Diseases of the Horse's Foot
- Synonym of false bursa
- Such that can form on the joints of dogs or other animals in response to repeated pressure.
hygroma meaning in Tamil
hygroma in Tamil
- மூட்டு வீக்க நோய், நீர்க்கட்டி, நீர்மக்கட்டி
Synonyms of hygroma
- false bursa
Forms of hygroma
| plural | hygromas |
|---|---|
| plural | hygromata |
Origin of hygroma
Analysable as hygro- + -oma.
Words formed from hygroma
- brain hygroma
- cystic hygroma
- subdural hygroma
Questions about hygroma
- What does hygroma mean?
- Hygroma means a discrete, fluid-filled sac.
- What is hygroma in Tamil?
- Hygroma in Tamil is மூட்டு வீக்க நோய், நீர்க்கட்டி, நீர்மக்கட்டி. See Hygroma meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hygroma?
- Hygroma is a noun.
- What is the plural of hygroma?
- The plural of hygroma is hygromas.
Words near hygroma in the dictionary
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