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 says that in 543 cases of traumatism of the liver collected by Elder, 65 were caused by cutting or sharp-pointed instruments.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
Traumatic or Trade Bursitis.—This term may be conveniently applied to those affections of bursæ which result from repeated slight traumatism incident to particular occupations.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Prognosis.—From ever so brief and succinct description of this traumatism of the articulations, the serious and important character of these lesions, irrespective of which particular joint is affected, will be readily understood.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
Efforts should be made to protect the face lesions from the traumatism of picking and scratching, with a view to prevent pitting.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The narrowing resulting from foreign body traumatism rarely requires secondary dilatation after the foreign body has been removed.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier
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