traumatism
Americannoun
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any abnormal condition produced by a trauma.
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the trauma or wound itself.
noun
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any abnormal bodily condition caused by injury, wound, or shock
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(not in technical usage) another name for trauma
Etymology
Origin of traumatism
First recorded in 1855–60, traumatism is from the Late Greek word traumatismós a wounding. See traumatic, -ism
Example Sentences
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Under this head are included all forms of cutaneous inflammation due to traumatism.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Affections of this articulation other than those which are produced by traumatism are rare.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
Thrombi are usually divided into those from compression, dilatation, traumatism, and marasmus; in all of which groups an abnormal condition of the endothelium is to be met with.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
These are more common in small than in large animals, and are always the result of external traumatism, such as falls, kicks, and collisions.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
Other causes given are: Edema and congestion closing the lumen of the appendix, thus preventing drainage; constipation; digestive disturbances; traumatism; eating too freely while in an exhausted condition.
From Appendicitis by John Henry Tilden
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