traumatology

[ trou-muh-tol-uh-jee, traw- ]
/ ˌtraʊ məˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌtrɔ- /

noun

a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.

Origin of traumatology

1895–1900; < Greek traumat-, stem of traûma wound (sec trauma) + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM traumatology

trau·ma·tol·o·gist, noun

Medical definitions for traumatology

traumatology
[ trô′mə-tŏlə-jē, trou′- ]

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds and injuries.

Other words from traumatology

trau′ma•to•logi•cal adj. trau′ma•tolo•gist n.

Scientific definitions for traumatology

traumatology
[ trô′mə-tŏlə-jē, trou′- ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds and injuries.