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trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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County officials have warned that shuttering the trauma center could spell disaster, as Regional Medical Center serves about 2,450 trauma patients a year, which is roughly a fourth of all traumas in the county.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Other work in the House on Saturday included advancing a bill to increase current funding sources for medical trauma centers by increasing vehicle registration surcharges — from $17 to $40 — and raising fines for impaired driving offenses.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024
The closest trauma center was in Las Vegas, but weather so bad, the victims were flown to Antelope Valley Medical Center, in the opposite direction.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Reese was airlifted to a local trauma center while the elder was taken for treatment by ambulance.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 16 May 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 10 Jun. 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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