biotrauma

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noun

A severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time.

OriginEnglish trauma ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiotrauma (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishtrauma
  6. Englishbiotrauma

From bio- + trauma.

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APA

biotrauma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotrauma

MLA

“biotrauma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotrauma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biotrauma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotrauma.

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