golden hour

noun

gold·en hour | \ ˈgōl-dən-ˈau̇(-ə)r

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Medical Definition of golden hour

: the hour immediately following traumatic injury in which medical treatment to prevent irreversible internal damage and optimize the chance of survival is most effective

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