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traumatology

[ trou-muh-tol-uh-jee, traw- ]
/ ˌtraʊ məˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌtrɔ- /
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noun
a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.
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Origin of traumatology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM traumatology

trau·ma·tol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby traumatology

trauma dumping, trauma kit, traumatic, traumatism, traumatize, traumatology, trav., travail, Travancore, trave, travel
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Scientific definitions for traumatology

traumatology
[ trô′mə-tŏl′ə-jē, trou′- ]
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds and injuries.
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