trauma center

noun

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

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Both victims were transported to a trauma center; one of them was listed in critical condition, while the other was listed in stable condition. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Several others were injured in the crash, with multiple victims airlifted to trauma centers in Memphis and Nashville, authorities said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 The Riverside Fire Department responded to the scene and took multiple people to the hospital, including one minor to a trauma center, according to KCBS. Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Several others were injured, with multiple people airlifted to trauma centers in Nashville and Memphis. Kenya Anderson, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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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