traumatology

[trou-muh-tol-uh-jee, traw-]

noun

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

traumatology

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

Other Word Forms

• traumatologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of traumatology¹

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

Example Sentences

He is a specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology.

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According to reports, the shooting took place at a traumatology clinic.

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St. Joseph President Larry Jensen says the school has several programs in the works to bring in more revenue, including expanding apartment rentals, creating a traumatology institute and developing health sciences.

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Dr. Ko said that as a physician — he was the chairman of the traumatology department at National Taiwan University Hospital before winning the mayoral race in November — he didn’t believe such superstitions.

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As chairman of National Taiwan University Hospital’s traumatology department, he too is a member of Taiwan’s elite.

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