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 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. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024 No firefighters were injured, but Jones was taken to a nearby trauma center for treatment. 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. Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024 Another passenger was taken to a trauma center in critical condition. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for trauma center 

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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 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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