battered child syndrome
noun
the array of physical injuries exhibited by young children who have been beaten repeatedly or otherwise abused by their parents or guardians.
QUIZZES
TAKE THIS QUIZ TO SEE WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT 2ND-3RD GRADE VOCAB FROM BOOKS!
Are you learning new vocabulary? Or do you just have an interest in words? Either way, this quiz is for you.
Question 1 of 10
orchard
Origin of battered child syndrome
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby battered child syndrome
batter's box, batter-fry, battercake, battered, battered child, battered child syndrome, battered wife, battered woman, battered woman syndrome, batterer, batterie
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
Medical definitions for battered child syndrome
battered child syndrome
n.
A combination of continuing, often serious physical injuries, such as bruises, scratches, hematomas, burns, or malnutrition, inflicted on a child through gross abuse usually by parents, guardians, or other individuals.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.