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traumatology

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trau·ma·tol·o·gy  (trôm-tl-j, trou-)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds, injuries, and disabilities.

trauma·to·logi·cal adj.
trauma·tolo·gist n.

traumatology  (trôm-tl-j, trou-)
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds and injuries.

traumatology
the science of wounds and their treatment. — traumatologist, n.
See also: Medical Specialties
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Noun1.traumatology - the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidentstraumatology - the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Translations
traumatology [ˌtrɔːməˈtɒlədʒi] ntraumatologie f


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