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

As head of one of Chicago’s busiest trauma centers, Rogers has played a critical role in responding to Chicago’s gun violence epidemic. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Paramedics arrived to take him to a hospital, but due to the severity of his injuries, including fractured ribs and a neck injury, the man needed to be airlifted to a trauma center, police say. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Police said one victim was airlifted to an area trauma center. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

The unidentified person was taken by ambulance to a local trauma center. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 July 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