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cephalohematoma (medicine) and Poikiloderma (medicine)


cephalohematoma (medicine)


cephalohematoma -->
cephalhematoma


A collection of blood due to an effusion of blood beneath the periosteum frequently in a newborn as a result of birth trauma; contrasted with caput succedaneum, in which the effusion overlies the periosteum and consists of serum.

Synonym: cephalohematoma.

Origin: cephal-+ G. Haima, blood, + -oma, tumour


Poikiloderma (medicine)


poikiloderma


A variegated hyperpigmentation and telangiectasia of the skin, followed by atrophy.

Origin: poikilo-+ G. Derma, skin