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Black eye

A black eye, periorbital hematoma, or a shiner, is bruising around the eye commonly due to an injury to the face rather than eye injury. The name is given due to the color of bruising. The so-called black eye is caused by bleeding beneath the skin and around the eye. Sometimes, a black eye indicates a more extensive injury, even a skull fracture, particularly if the area around both eyes is bruised, or if there has been a prior head injury.

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black eye

Noun

  1. An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow.


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