trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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The other person involved in the shooting showed up later at a trauma center after going there without benefit of an ambulance.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The man, who hasn't yet been publicly identified, was rushed to a nearby trauma center for treatment on his wounds, but despite life-saving efforts, he was later pronounced dead, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The injured parent was placed in a rescue litter and loaded onto a medical grade helicopter, which flew them to a local trauma center, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The woman was taken to a trauma center for treatment.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The man, who hasn't yet been publicly identified, was rushed to a nearby trauma center for treatment on his wounds, but despite life-saving efforts, he was later pronounced dead, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The injured parent was placed in a rescue litter and loaded onto a medical grade helicopter, which flew them to a local trauma center, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The woman was taken to a trauma center for treatment.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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