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trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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Two men were taken to a trauma center Wednesday afternoon after they were pulled from a plane that crashed in a muddy lake at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport, officials said.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
No firefighters were injured, but Jones was taken to a nearby trauma center for treatment.
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Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Levinson's mother was flown to the trauma center at Flagstaff Medical Center, and her father was taken to Verde Valley Medical Center.
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Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024
Another passenger was taken to a trauma center in critical condition.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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