traumatology
noun
trau·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌtrȯ-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
also
ˌtrau̇-
1
: the study, diagnosis, and treatment of severe, acute physical injuries (as from a car accident or gunshot wound) sustained by individuals requiring immediate medical attention
orthopedic traumatology
2
: the evaluation and treatment of psychological trauma in individuals affected by severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury
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Dara Massicot, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Traumatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatology. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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traumatology
noun
trau·ma·tol·o·gy
-jē
plural traumatologies
1
: the study, diagnosis, and treatment of severe, acute physical injuries (as from a car accident or gunshot wound) sustained by individuals requiring immediate medical attention
orthopedic traumatology
2
: the evaluation and treatment of psychological trauma in individuals affected by severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury
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