trauma center

noun

: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries

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The original measure stated that the funds are to be used to support trauma centers, emergency medical services and bioterrorism response, but in practice, the money has mainly gone to hospitals with trauma centers. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted today to re-examine how millions of dollars in tax revenue, particularly Measure B funds, are distributed to trauma centers amid changes to federal Medicaid funding. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Four of the injured, including a toddler, were taken to Harborview Medical Center, the region’s top-level trauma center, Davis added. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 July 2026 The woman died at Harborview Medical Center, the region’s top-level trauma center, where she and multiple other people were rushed after the shooting. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trauma center

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1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trauma center was in 1973

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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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