trauma center

noun

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

Examples of trauma center in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Three people were in critical condition and were taken to a trauma center, and two others were taken to a local hospital, Miami-Dade Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

Three people, all in separate vehicles, were hospitalized, including a pregnant woman who was taken to a regional trauma center with life-threatening injuries, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Several of the hospital’s departments, including the intensive care units, the oncology and surgical wings, the toxicology and trauma center, were damaged or destroyed. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

That same day, paramedics took a child to a trauma center after receiving a 911 call saying a person had been struck by lightning near Boynton Beach, Florida, which is about 28 miles northeast of Margate. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trauma center

• epicenter
• multicenter
• centre
• enter
• renter
• stentor
• dissenter
• frequenter
• indenter
• inventor
• precentor
• preventer

Medical Definition

trauma center

noun

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