traumatology

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

noun

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

traumatology

/ trô′mə-tŏl′ə-jē,trou′- /

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

Other Words From

• trauma·tolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of traumatology¹

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