the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical treatment of physical injuries caused by accidents or violence
traumatology in American English
(ˌtrauməˈtɑlədʒi, ˌtrɔ-)
noun
a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence
Derived forms
traumatologist
noun
Word origin
[1895–1900; ‹ Gk traumat-, s. of traûma wound (sec trauma) + -o- + -logy]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backstage, backwind, calling card, neon, slapstick-o- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Greek origin (as -i- is, in compounds of Latin origin), used regularly in forming new compounds with elementsof Greek origin and often used in English as a connective irrespective of etymology(Franco-Italian; geography; seriocomic; speedometer); -logy is a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge. Other wordsthat use the affix -logy include: chronology, genealogy, geology, reflexology, topology
Examples of 'traumatology' in a sentence
traumatology
The predominant cases were in traumatology subdepartment (47.7%), neurosurgery (24.9%), and orthopedic (11.8%).
Tjokorda GB Mahadewa, D. P. Wisnu Wardhana, Maliawan Sri, Astawa Putu, K. Putu Yasa,H. Agus Roy, I. B. M. Tjakra Wibawa, K. Deddy Ariyanta, A. A. Oka, I. B. Dharma Putra,Wiargitha Ketut 2017, 'Time to Theatre of Acute Surgery Cases in Sanglah Hospital: A Hospital-Based Study',Recent Advances in Biology and Medicinehttps://rabm.scholasticahq.com/article/2749-time-to-theatre-of-acute-surgery-cases-in-sanglah-hospital-a-hospital-based-study. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Patients were treated with prophylactic antimicrobials and surgery according to traumatology service protocol.
Clinio Alves De Souza, Argos Queiroz Alves De Souza, Maria do Socorro Queiroz AlvesDe Souza, José Alberto Dias Leite, Maíra Silva De Morais, Sílvia Helena Barem Rabenhorst 2017, 'A link between osteomyelitis and IL1RN and IL1B polymorphisms—a study in patientsfrom Northeast Brazil: 153 patients followed for 2 years', Acta Orthopaedicahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2017.1348439. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A substantial proportion of traumatology involves the maxillofacial region.
Farrid Mutatina Shubi, Karpal Singh Sohal, Sira Stanslaus Owibingire 2019, 'Syndromes in maxillofacial injuries', Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://www.jmedscindmc.com/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2019;volume=39;issue=1;spage=1;epage=9;aulast=. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These patients should be carefully examined and treated by the orthopaedic and traumatology surgeons.
Hakan Cift, Salih Soylemez, Murat Demiroglu, Korhan Ozkan, Vahit Emre Ozden, AfsarT. Ozkut 2015, 'Rare Inferior Shoulder Dislocation (Luxatio Erecta)', Case Reports in Orthopedicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/624310. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A total of 131 students used the portfolio during their clinical rotation of traumatology.
Santonja-Medina F, García-Sanz MP, Martínez-Martínez F, Bó D, García-Estañ J 2016, 'Portfolio as a tool to evaluate clinical competences of traumatology in medical students',Advances in Medical Education and Practicehttps://www.dovepress.com/portfolio-as-a-tool-to-evaluate-clinical-competences-of-traumatology-i-peer-reviewed-article-AMEP. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Therefore, these fractures are a major subject in modern orthopaedics and traumatology.
Tabet A. Al-Sadek, Desislav Niklev, Ahmed Al-Sadek 2016, 'Diaphyseal Fractures of the Forearm in Adults, Plating Or Intramedullary Nailing Isa Better Option for the Treatment?', Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://www.id-press.eu/mjms/article/view/867. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)