(emergency medicine) Totally naked for medical assessment, often because the clothes were cut off by trauma scissors.

Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident. / An emotional wound leading to psychological injury. / An event that causes great distress.

psychological trauma experienced by a rape victim

A psychotherapeutic approach, often utilized with children and adolescents, that addresses emotional and behavioral difficulties due to a traumatic event by talking through the event with the patient.

plural of trauma centre

(countable, psychology); (uncountable) A genre of Internet art where cutesy, childish visuals are juxtaposed with the anguish of trauma and abuse.

(UK) A specialized section of a hospital intended to treat suddenly occurring life-threatening injuries and medical conditions. / (Canada) A type of hospital with a highly capable trauma department.

A plate forming part of a bulletproof vest, serving to absorb and disrupt the kinetic energy of impact and reduce blunt trauma to the wearer.

plural of trauma plate

A kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etc. to cut clothing quickly and safely from injured people.