A collection of extravasated blood trapped in tissue is called a(n):
A) furuncle.
B) carbuncle.
C) impetigo.
D) hematoma.

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A hematoma is a collection of blood that has extravasated (leaked) from blood vessels and is trapped in surrounding tissue. Furuncles and carbuncles are both infected boils. Impetigo is a contagious skin infection. None of these conditions involve extravasated blood trapped in tissue.

A Collection of Extravasated Blood Trapped in Tissue Is Called