Meanings
nounsuspension trauma (uncountable)
- uncountableFainting 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.
Synonyms: harness hang syndrome, suspension syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounFainting 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.
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APA
suspension trauma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suspension%20trauma
MLA
“suspension trauma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suspension%20trauma. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suspension trauma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suspension%20trauma.
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