trau·ma·tol·o·gy | \ ˌtrȯ-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
also ˌtrau̇- \
also ˌtrau̇- \Definition of traumatology
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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“Traumatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatology. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
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traumatology
nountrau·ma·tol·o·gy | \ -jē \
\ plural traumatologies
Medical Definition of traumatology
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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The first known use of traumatology was in 1854
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