traumatism

[ trou-muh-tiz-uhm, traw- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. any abnormal condition produced by a trauma.
2. the trauma or wound itself.

traumatism

/ ˈtrɔːməˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. any abnormal bodily condition caused by injury, wound, or shock
2. (not in technical usage) another name for trauma

Word History and Origins

Origin of traumatism¹

First recorded in 1855–60, traumatism is from the Late Greek word traumatismós a wounding. See traumatic, -ism

Example Sentences

Affections of this articulation other than those which are produced by traumatism are rare.

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Under this head are included all forms of cutaneous inflammation due to traumatism.

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Latent cerebral trouble connected with the sinus may be roused into activity by the local traumatism, however skilfully effected.

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Efforts should be made to protect the face lesions from the traumatism of picking and scratching, with a view to prevent pitting.

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Here was the real psychic traumatism, the operation of which merely became manifest in the cat.

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