trauma centre

noun

A specialized section of a hospital intended to treat suddenly occurring life-threatening injuries and medical conditions.

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Meanings

nountrauma centre (plural trauma centres)

plural trauma centres · alternative trauma center

  1. UKA specialized section of a hospital intended to treat suddenly occurring life-threatening injuries and medical conditions.
  2. CanadaA type of hospital with a highly capable trauma department.

    Synonyms: trauma department, traumatology, trauma, emergency room, emergency department, E.R., casualty, casualty department

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of hospital with a highly capable trauma department.

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trauma departmenttraumatologytraumaemergency roomemergency departmentE.R.casualtycasualty department
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APA

trauma centre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trauma%20centre

MLA

“trauma centre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trauma%20centre. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trauma centre,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trauma%20centre.

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