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.

plural of trauma

(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

Synonym of trauma shears

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

plural of trauma centre

Fainting as a result of the body being held upright without any movement for a period of time, with the risk of death from cerebral hypoxia.

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