SINCE 1828
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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