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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
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The patient was transported from the hill to a local trauma center for further treatment.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Carleton is a trauma nurse at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, a level 2 trauma center in Rocklin, California, a northern suburb of Sacramento.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 25 June 2024
Another passenger was taken to a trauma center and was in critical condition Sunday, Powell said.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
The landmark hospital and trauma center for children will sprout on the medical center campus at 747 52nd Street in Oakland.
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Medical Definition
trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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