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

Recent Examples on the Web Warren died later that day at a trauma center, Gahler later told reports. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024 Paramedics transported the man, who was in serious condition, to a regional trauma center. Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 The London Ambulance Service said it was called to the scene at around 11.36 a.m. Monday morning (6.36 a.m. ET), and that paramedics had taken the victims to a major trauma center. Christian Edwards, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024 Headed into its 10th season, Chicago Med, from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, follows the emotional day-to-day chaos of the city’s newest state-of-the-art trauma center and the lives of the doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for trauma center 

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trauma center was in 1973

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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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