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traumatology

American  
[trou-muh-tol-uh-jee, traw-] / ˌtraʊ məˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌtrɔ- /

noun

  1. a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.

traumatology Scientific  
/ trô′mə-tŏl′ə-jē,trou′- /

  1. The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds and injuries.

Other Word Forms

  • traumatologist noun

Etymology

Origin of traumatology

1895–1900; < Greek traumat-, stem of traûma wound (sec trauma ) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

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Klumper joined Freiburg in the mid-1960s, initially as a medical assistant, before becoming head of sports traumatology.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

He is a specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2022

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