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 investigation found heightened flood risks at large trauma centers, small rural hospitals, children’s hospitals, and long-term care facilities that serve older and disabled patients. CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 The Vanderbilt hospital is the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center within 150 miles, the top designation verified by the American College of Surgeons for around-the-clock specialists, a high volume of trauma cases, robust research and quality patient care. Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025 Chicago Med is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city’s state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025 Vasquez was taken to North Kansas City Hospital and died there while preparations were underway to move him to another trauma center. Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trauma center

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trauma center was in 1973

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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

trauma center

noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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