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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He described several cases, and through an interpreter found that they were congenital, followed no history of traumatism, caused little inconvenience, and were unassociated with disturbance of the sense of smell.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
There are, however, certain cases in which traumatism meningitis, typhus, or other diseases that affect the brain have undoubtedly evoked criminal tendencies in individuals hitherto normal.
From Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso by Lombroso, Gina
Accidental causes are traumatism and an adjacent inflammation of the pleura.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)
Verrier has collected the results of traumatism during pregnancy, and summarizes 61 cases.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
This injury was caused by a blow or traumatism.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)
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